Golden Gophers vs Badgers Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Friday 11-29-2024

Paul Bunyan's Axe is at stake when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-5) and Wisconsin Badgers (5-6) square off on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Camp Randall Stadium. The Golden Gophers are just 1-point favorites. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 40.5.

The Golden Gophers came up short 26-19 last time out when they took on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Badgers came up short in their last outing by a final score of 44-25 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Game Info

• When: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
• Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin
• TV: CBS
• Favorite: Minnesota -1
• Total: 40.5 points

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Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Stat Matchup

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Wisconsin 24, Minnesota 23

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Wisconsin +1 (model predicted spread is 0.4 points)

• Minnesota has a 7-2-1 record against the spread this season.
• In games this season they were favored by 1 point or more, the Golden Gophers have a 4-1 record against the spread.
• Wisconsin is 4-6-0 ATS this year.
• The Badgers have a 2-5 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 1 point or more this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 40.5 (model projecting 46.2 points)

• Minnesota games have finished with more than 40.5 points seven times so far this year.
• Badgers games have gone over 40.5 points on eight occasions this year.
• The total for this game is 40.5, 3.0 points fewer than the average total in Minnesota games thus far this season.
• The average total points scored in Badgers games this year (40.5) is 6.0 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Minnesota

• Max Brosmer: 2,426 PASS YDS / 220.5 YPG / 67% / 15 TD / 5 INT
• Darius Taylor: 153 CAR / 730 YDS / 66.4 YPG / 9 TD / 48 REC / 320 YDS / 29.1 YPG / 2 TD
• Marcus Major: 76 CAR / 309 YDS / 28.1 YPG / 3 TD / 19 REC / 139 YDS / 13.9 YPG / 1 TD
• Daniel Jackson: 69 REC / 802 YDS / 72.9 YPG / 3 TD
• Elijah Spencer: 41 REC / 528 YDS / 48 YPG / 4 TD
• Anthony Smith: 19 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
• Cody Lindenberg: 72 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Koi Perich: 17 TKL / 5 INT / 5 PD

Wisconsin

• Braedyn Locke: 1,806 PASS YDS / 164.2 YPG / 56.4% / 12 TD / 10 INT
• Tawee Walker: 176 CAR / 828 YDS / 75.3 YPG / 10 TD / 9 REC / 23 YDS / 2.6 YPG / 0 TD
• Darrion Dupree: 72 CAR / 302 YDS / 27.5 YPG / 1 TD / 12 REC / 119 YDS / 11.9 YPG / 0 TD
• Vinny Anthony: 35 REC / 633 YDS / 57.5 YPG / 3 TD
• Will Pauling: 42 REC / 407 YDS / 40.7 YPG / 3 TD
• Trech Kekahuna: 19 REC / 275 YDS / 25 YPG / 2 TD
• Christian Alliegro: 45 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK
• Hunter Wohler: 63 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 PD
• Preston Zachman: 41 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD