Minnesota at Wisconsin - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 19th 2020 (4:00 PM EST)
Wisconsin -10 (47.0)
Wisconsin 20 - Minnesota: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (3 - 4) (4 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ WIS -8)
Projected Score: MINN: 18 - WIS: 22 (40)
WIS Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
MINN Travel: 231 miles
Badgers (4 - 3) (3 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (16 - 18 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Minnesota vs Michigan+3.053.0L 24 - 49ON
Fri 10/30 Minnesota at Maryland-17.560.5L 44 - 45ON
Sat 11/7 Minnesota at Illinois-7.564.5W 41 - 14UY
Fri 11/13 Minnesota vs Iowa+3.058.0L 7 - 35UN
Fri 11/20 Minnesota vs Purdue+2.560.5W 34 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Minnesota at Nebraska+8.561.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 12/19 Minnesota at Wisconsin+10.047.0L 17 - 20UY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23 Wisconsin vs Illinois-20.551.5W 45 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Wisconsin at Michigan-7.051.5W 49 - 11OY
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin at Northwestern-7.543.0L 7 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Wisconsin vs Indiana-12.544.5L 6 - 14UN
Sat 12/12 Wisconsin at Iowa-1.039.0L 7 - 28UN
Sat 12/19 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-10.047.0W 20 - 17UN
Wed 12/30 Wisconsin vs Wake Forest-7.051.5W 42 - 28OY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
MINN.2848%2345%317951%2534.2.0841%22.937%42%3.2638.61.21.7
WIS.2750%12.850%3.2823347%2004.08.0537%21.635%36%3.0145.41.62.1
 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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense13238.348.1%4.21.2234321792534.259%39%45%51%19%.28
WIS Defense1421.618.336.7%3.012.1 - - - - - 44%55%35%36%28%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1322.93840.5%3.261.7 - - - - - 51%47%37%42%22%.08
WIS Offense1412.815.649.6%4.081.6234332332005.361%38%50%47%16%.27

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota1334:0722.748%65%4.238.61.21.75.52.9329.2
Wisconsin1435:3922.948%78%4.945.41.62.18.65.6430.8
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
MINN Offense1359%45%43.1178.74.225.11371%12%0.87
WIS Defense1444%35% - - - - .022.6253%17%1.13
 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
MINN Defense1351%37% - - - - .062.8781%11%0.95
WIS Offense1461%50%43.72335.338.183.2878%12%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1339%51%16.324.8253.310.215.5318.591.831%41%.547%2
WIS Defense1455%36% - - - - - - 12.091.636%28%.2111%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 14.121.532%28%.1310%2
WIS Offense1438%47%17.625.1200.1811.4185.461.626%34%.314%1.7

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2020 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6  #34
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #18
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #65

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Wisconsin: 10.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 8.6   Wisconsin: 16.3




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 10.65 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2020 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.3  #15
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #42
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5  #4

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Minnesota's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 22
Minnesota 18

Projected Total Points: 40
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wisconsin's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Minnesota17Wisconsin7Wisconsin -2.5Minnesota38.5Under
202411/29Wisconsin7Minnesota24Minnesota -1.5Minnesota40.5Under
202311/25Minnesota14Wisconsin28Wisconsin -1.5Wisconsin42.0Push
202211/26Wisconsin16Minnesota23Wisconsin -3Minnesota37.0Over
202111/27Minnesota23Wisconsin13Wisconsin -7Minnesota39.0Under
202012/19Wisconsin20Minnesota17Wisconsin -10Minnesota47.0Under
201911/30Minnesota17Wisconsin38Wisconsin -3Wisconsin45.0Over
201811/24Wisconsin15Minnesota37Wisconsin -10.5Minnesota53.0Under
201711/25Minnesota0Wisconsin31Wisconsin -18.5Wisconsin43.5Under
201611/26Wisconsin31Minnesota17Wisconsin -14Push42.5Over
201511/28Minnesota21Wisconsin31Wisconsin -2.5Wisconsin44.5Over
201411/29Wisconsin34Minnesota24Wisconsin -12.5Minnesota0
201311/23Minnesota7Wisconsin20Wisconsin -14.5Minnesota0
201210/20Wisconsin38Minnesota13
201111/12Minnesota13Wisconsin42
201010/09Wisconsin41Minnesota23
200910/03Minnesota28Wisconsin31
200811/15Wisconsin35Minnesota32
200711/17Minnesota34Wisconsin41
200610/14Wisconsin48Minnesota12
200510/15Minnesota34Wisconsin38
200411/06Wisconsin38Minnesota14
200311/08Minnesota37Wisconsin34
200111/24Minnesota42Wisconsin31
200011/03Wisconsin41Minnesota20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin1844 Overs
Minnesota786 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 123 - 90 - 43 - 5
Road Teams12 - 139 - 35 - 34 - 0

(#) MINN at (#) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34 #15
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #60 #32
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #4
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCatWIS OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 16
Wisconsin -10.0 (47.0)
Wisconsin won vs Minnesota this year (20-17)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Wisconsin last year (17-7)
Minnesota beat Wisconsin in 2024 (24-7)
Wisconsin beat Minnesota in 2023 (28-14)

  
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