The Saturday night slate in Week 7 features what could be a sneaky good Big Ten battle.
The UCLA Bruins (5-0, 3-0 Big Ten) have been one of the best stories in college football this season. They're unbeaten under new coach Bob Chesney and are coming off an upset road win over Oregon. Now, they host the Wisconsin Badgers (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten), who look much improved this year and haven't lost since Week 1, including a comeback road win over Penn State and a blowout win over Michigan State.
If you are looking for some betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of FanDuel.
UCLA vs. Wisconsin game odds:
All college football odds via FanDuel
- Spread: UCLA -2.5 (-115), Wisconsin +2.5 (-105)
- Money Line: UCLA -138, Wisconsin +115
- Over-Under: Over 43.5 (-110), Under 43.5 (-110)
UCLA vs. Wisconsin prediction, pick:
UCLA's win over Oregon came at a cost. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava was lost for the
season, though that may not spell disaster for the season. The passing game was already lagging behind a bit, and backup Ty Dieffenbach played well in his stead after Iamaleava tossed a pair of picks before he got hurt.
This team still relies on its elite run game, led by Wayne Knight, and a dominant defense that passed its first major test with flying colors. Wisconsin's defense, the best in the nation in EPA/pass, will certainly test Dieffenbach. I'm not sure the Badgers will score enough given how reliant its offense is on quarterback Colton Joseph to make plays with both his arms and legs.
This feels like a potential trap game, but it's at home and I like the matchup. This spread is tight enough that I'm not too concerned here.
Prediction: UCLA 24, Wisconsin 13
Best Bet: UCLA -2.5
UCLA vs. Wisconsin channel, start time, streaming:
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Stream: NBC Sports app, Peacock, FuboTV
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