Rutgers at Wisconsin - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 3rd 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -29 (50.5)
Wisconsin 31 - Rutgers: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (1 - 11) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 31 (10 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG coming off BYE
WIS is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -16.5  (SP+ WIS -28)
Projected Score: RUTG: 17 - WIS: 34 (51)
WIS Win prob: 96% | Cover: 42%
RUTG Travel: 788 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Badgers (8 - 5) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (34 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Rutgers vs Texas State-16.548.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/8 Rutgers at Ohio State+34.558.0L 3 - 52UN
Sat 9/15 Rutgers at Kansas+1.044.0L 14 - 55ON
Sat 9/22 Rutgers vs Buffalo+6.054.0L 13 - 42ON
Sat 9/29 Rutgers vs Indiana+14.550.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/6 Rutgers vs Illinois+4.550.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/13 Rutgers at Maryland+23.551.0L 7 - 34UN
Sat 10/20 Rutgers vs Northwestern+20.048.5L 15 - 18UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Rutgers at Wisconsin+29.050.5L 17 - 31UY
Sat 11/10 Rutgers vs Michigan+36.545.0L 7 - 42OY
Sat 11/17 Rutgers vs Penn State+28.552.5L 7 - 20UY
Sat 11/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+24.537.0L 10 - 14UY

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Wisconsin vs Western Kentucky-36.552.0W 34 - 3UN
Sat 9/8 Wisconsin vs New Mexico-35.558.0W 45 - 14ON
Sat 9/15 Wisconsin vs BYU-23.551.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 9/22 Wisconsin at Iowa-3.043.5W 28 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Wisconsin vs Nebraska-7.5
Sat 10/13 Wisconsin at Michigan+10.047.5L 13 - 38ON
Sat 10/20 Wisconsin vs Illinois-24.053.5W 49 - 20OY
Sat 10/27 Wisconsin at Northwestern-4.550.0L 17 - 31UN
Sat 11/3 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-29.050.5W 31 - 17UN
Sat 11/10 Wisconsin at Penn State+7.552.0L 10 - 22UN
Sat 11/17 Wisconsin at Purdue+3.556.0W 47 - 44OY
Sat 11/24 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-10.553.0L 15 - 37UN
Thu 12/27 Wisconsin vs Miami+2.543.5W 35 - 3UY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RUTG-.0431%13.533%2.6113427%1322.75.1643%31.446%39%3.3862.32.41.3
WIS.2452%29.758%3.8127341%1614.02.0842%22.643%38%3.0354.11.81.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)46% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)45% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1213.510.231.1%2.752.4152661341323.849%50%33%27%19%-.04
WIS Defense1322.619.941.8%3.031.9 - - - - - 51%46%43%38%15%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1231.437.243.4%3.381.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%39%15%.16
WIS Offense1329.733.752%4.021.8224352731616.262%37%58%41%13%.24

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1228:5415.232%47%6.362.32.41.351.3025.3
Wisconsin1332:0721.541%42%5.754.11.81.94.41.4030
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RUTG Offense1249%33%35.2134.23.812.042.6174%9%1.13
WIS Defense1351%43% - - - - .042.7565%9%0.85
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RUTG Defense1254%46% - - - - .153.0375%8%0.93
WIS Offense1362%58%43.9273.46.232.293.8184%7%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1250%27%14.229.1132.14.59.3522-.111.438%23%.079%1.7
WIS Defense1346%38% - - - - - - 14.151.632%27%.187%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 9.21.632%35%.376%1.9
WIS Offense1337%41%13.823.4161.26.911.71914.191.626%37%.326%1.7

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3  #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0  #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #67

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Wisconsin: 10.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -12.3   Wisconsin: 15.5




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 10.25 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2018 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.5  #19
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3  #12
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6  #29

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 13.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.2
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.2

Rutgers's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 34
Rutgers 17

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Wisconsin 34
Rutgers 18

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 33
Rutgers 17

Total Points: 50
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.9

Wisconsin's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Rutgers7Wisconsin42Rutgers -1.0Wisconsin43.5Over
202310/07Wisconsin24Rutgers13Wisconsin -12.5Rutgers44.0Under
202111/06Rutgers3Wisconsin52Wisconsin -13Wisconsin37.5Over
201811/03Wisconsin31Rutgers17Wisconsin -29Rutgers50.5Under
201510/31Wisconsin48Rutgers10Wisconsin -19Wisconsin50.5Over
201411/01Rutgers0Wisconsin37Wisconsin -11Wisconsin0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin643 Overs
Rutgers022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 31 - 51 - 30 - 2
Road Teams3 - 35 - 12 - 03 - 1

(#) RUTG at (#) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #108 #19
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #60 #35
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #29
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCatWIS OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 41° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 10
Wisconsin -29.0 (50.5)
Wisconsin won vs Rutgers this year (31-17)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Rutgers last year (42-7)
Wisconsin beat Rutgers in 2023 (24-13)

  
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