The No. 15 USC Trojans (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) and the Wisconsin Badgers (4-2, 2-1) meet Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Let's analyze college football odds around the USC vs. Wisconsin odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.
USC picked up a Big Ten road victory, knocking off the Penn State Nittany Lions 31-23. QB Jayden Maiava led the charge, completing 21 of 33 passes for 301 yards and 3 touchdowns. RB King Miller added 102 rushing yards and a score, while WR Trent Mosley hauled in 9 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown. The Trojans covered as 1.5-point road favorites, with the Under (54.5) cashing.
Wisconsin's 4-game winning streak came
to an end with a 17-7 road loss to the UCLA Bruins. The Badgers struggled offensively, managing just 214 total yards. QB Colton Joseph threw for only 66 yards but led the ground attack with 71 rushing yards and Wisconsin's lone touchdown. Despite the loss, the Badgers covered as 1.5-point road underdogs, while the Under (42.5) cashed.
USC holds a commanding 7-1 advantage in the all-time series against Wisconsin. The Trojans won their most recent meeting 38-21 in 2024, covering as 14.5-point home favorites with the Over (50.5) cashing. Wisconsin's lone victory came in 2015, a 23-21 win.
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USC at Wisconsin odds
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- Moneyline (ML): USC -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Wisconsin +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread (ATS): USC -3 (-102) | Wisconsin +3 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -108 | U: -110)
USC at Wisconsin picks and predictions
Prediction
USC 21, Wisconsin 20
Moneyline
PASS.
This feels like a tough spot for USC to go in and cover. I'll take my wager to the spread.
Against the spread
BET WISCONSIN +3 (-118).
Wisconsin has a favorable matchup at home against a USC team looking for its third straight win after suffering its only loss of the season. There's no doubting Maiava has the Trojans' offense rolling, but he hasn't seen this Badgers defense, and on the road, no less.
Wisconsin's biggest advantage comes in the trenches, where linebackers Cooper Catalano and Mason Posa lead a strong front 7 capable of slowing most rushing offenses. If the Badgers can take away the USC running game and force too much of the load on Maiava's shoulders they could make moving the football difficult for the Trojans.
With the game total sitting around 50 points, this matchup figures to be a physical, low-scoring Big Ten battle. Wisconsin's home-field advantage should also help keep things competitive. If the Badgers control the line of scrimmage, limit explosive plays and avoid costly turnovers, they have a strong chance to keep this game within a field goal.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 50.5 (-110).
After posting at least 39 points in each of its four games, USC has seen a significant scoring dip since a bump up in competition (27.7 points per game over its last three games). The Badgers scored only seven points in their last game and are averaging fewer that 21 points in three Big Ten games. With both defenses rank among the nation's best and Wisconsin struggling to generate points, another low-scoring Big Ten battle looks likely.
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