Wisconsin vs. Purdue Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Oct. 5

One of the best wide receivers in college football will be featured when Max Klare and the Purdue Boilermakers (1-3) take on the Wisconsin Badgers (2-2) on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

The Badgers are expected to win by double digits (currently -12.5) versus the Boilermakers. The over/under for this game is 45 points.

Read on for our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

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Wisconsin -12.5 vs. Purdue

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Wisconsin vs. Purdue Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Badgers (-12.5)
  • Moneyline: Badgers (-510), Boilermakers (+375)
  • Total: 45 points
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Wisconsin vs. Purdue Betting Stats and Info

The Badgers are winless in four games against the spread. The Badgers are winless in two games against the spread when favored by 12.5 points or more. Wisconsin has won both games as the moneyline favorite this season. Purdue has not won a game against the spread so far this season (0-3-0). Purdue has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline three times this season, losing each game.

Wisconsin vs. Purdue Recent Stats and Trends

Wisconsin Badgers

Purdue Boilermakers

Wisconsin vs. Purdue Key Players

Wisconsin Badgers

  • Tyler Van Dyke has thrown for 422 yards while completing 63.2% of his passes (43-for-68), with one touchdown and zero interceptions (105.5 yards per game).
  • Chez Mellusi has churned out a team-leading 232 rushing yards (58 per game) and three scores.
  • Cade Yacamelli has 153 rushing yards on 21 carries.
  • Will Pauling has grabbed 21 passes for a team best 202 yards and one touchdown. He averages 50.5 receiving yards per game.
  • Bryson Green has also contributed with 12 receptions (on 20 targets) for 154 yards.
  • Vinny Anthony has totaled 140 yards on seven receptions with one touchdown, averaging 35 yards per game.
  • Christian Alliegro has two sacks to lead the team, and has also added three TFL and 10 tackles.
  • Over the course of the current campaign, Hunter Wohler has totaled 24 tackles and leads the team in tackles.
  • Xavier Lucas has a team-high one interception and has tacked on four tackles and one pass defended in four games this season.

Purdue Boilermakers

  • Hudson Card has thrown for 627 yards while completing 65.9% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and four interceptions (156.8 yards per game).
  • Devin Mockobee has run for a team-high 317 yards on 49 attempts (79.3 yards per game) and one touchdown.
  • Reggie Love III has 198 yards on 37 carries (49.5 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
  • This season Klare has 13 receptions for a team-high 193 yards (48.3 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Jaron Tibbs has also added 79 yards on 10 catches and one touchdown. He has been targeted 16 times and averages 19.8 receiving yards.
  • Jahmal Edrine has collected 77 yards on five receptions, averaging 19.3 yards per game.
  • Kydran Jenkins has collected a team-leading 3.5 sacks, while adding four TFL and 16 tackles.
  • Dillon Thieneman’s 16 tackles, one TFL, and one sack make him the team’s leading tackler.