Penn State vs. Wisconsin Saturday Sept 4th Prediction

It’s the first full week of College Football and the place to be is at  Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin where the BIG TEN is in full action. Penn State ranked 19th takes on  #12 Wisconsin in a rivalry which has been totally dominated by the Nittany Lions who have won four straight meetings and six of the past seven.

Reputable online sports book America’s Bookie has the following numbers posted for this game.

When: Saturday, September 4, 2021

Game Time: 12:00 PM ET

Where: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI

TV Network: FOX

Wisconsin vs. Penn State Spread: Wisconsin -5.5

Wisconsin vs. Penn State Total: 50

Penn State went 4-5 last season riding the arm of Sean Clifford who passed for 1,883 yards and 16 touchdowns.
The Badgers went 4-3 last season and are hoping to see improved play from quarterback Graham Mertz, who passed for 1,238 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions.

Trends:

Penn State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
Penn State are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Penn State are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against Wisconsin.
Penn State are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against Wisconsin.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Penn State’s last 10 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Penn State’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin.
Penn State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
Penn State are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games played in September.
Penn State are 13-2 SU in their last 15 games played in week 1.

Wisconsin are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 5 games.
Wisconsin are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin’s last 6 games against Penn State.
Wisconsin are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 6 games when playing at home against Penn State.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
Wisconsin are 16-1 SU in their last 17 games played in September.
Wisconsin are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games played in week 1.
Wisconsin are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Saturday.

Prediction: If Penn State can manage to keep things close going to halftime, the Nittany Lions have always been a better 2nd half team and may be alble to pull off the upset on the road.
The points here seem to be just what the doctor orderes and we feel this one came down to a field goal or less so let’s grab the points with penn State.Penn State (+5.5)

Final Score: Wisconsin 26-Penn State 23