The Western Michigan Broncos 0-0 visit Camp Randall Stadium to take on the Wisconsin Badgers 0-0 on Aug. 30 in Madison, WI. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:00pm EDT.
Wisconsin is a betting favorite in Week 1, with the spread sitting at -24.5 (-105).
The Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin Over/Under is 56.5 total points.
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Western Michigan vs Wisconsin Prediction:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts Wisconsin will win this game with 95.0% confidence.
Western Michigan vs Wisconsin Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Western Michigan will cover the spread with 67.8% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both W Michigan and Wisconsin, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.
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Western Michigan Against the Spread (ATS) Record
W Michigan was 7-5 against the spread last college football season (+1.55 Units / 11.74% ROI).
- Western Michigan was 4-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -4 Units / -22.04% ROI
- Western Michigan was 7-5 when betting the Over for +1.5 Units / 11.36% ROI
- Western Michigan was 5-7 when betting the Under for -2.7 Units / -20.45% ROI
Wisconsin Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Wisconsin is 6-6 against the spread this college football season (-0.6 Units / -4.2% ROI).
- Wisconsin was 7-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.75 Units / -13.06% ROI
- Wisconsin was 5-8 when betting the Over for -3.8 Units / -26.48% ROI
- Wisconsin was 8-5 when betting the Under for +2.55 Units / 17.89% ROI
Western Michigan is winless (0-6) when not forcing a fumble since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .446
Western Michigan was winless (0-4) when their opponent committed less than 60 yards in penalties in the 2023 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .505
Western Michigan is winless (0-4) when not forcing a fumble since the 2022 season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .440
Western Michigan was 1-8 (.111) when allowing 10 or more rushes of four or more yards in the 2023 season– T-10th-worst in FBS; Average: .450
Wisconsin was 4-2 (.667) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team in the 2023 season– T-36th-best in FBS; Average: .497
Wisconsin is 1-9 (.100) when allowing 22 or more points since the 2022 season– T-13th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .295
Wisconsin is 9-2 (.750) when not losing a fumble since the 2022 season– T-19th-best in FBS; Average: .509
Wisconsin was 7-2 (.778) when rushing for more than 100 yards in the 2023 season– T-16th-best in FBS; Average: .550
Wisconsin’s RBs averaged just 5.1 yards after the catch last season — 9th-worst among FBS RBs. Western Michigan’s defense allowed 12.6 RAC last season — T-26th-worst among FBS defenses.
Wisconsin’s TEs had just 0.2 receiving touchdowns per game last season — T-3rd-worst among Big Ten TEs. Western Michigan’s defense allowed 2.0 receiving touchdowns per game last season — T-18th-worst among FBS defenses.