Wisconsin Opens as Double-Digit Underdog at No. 13 Penn State
The short version
- Wisconsin is a 10.5-point underdog at No. 13 Penn State, per FanDuel.
- Saturday's Big Ten opener streams on Peacock in the evening.
- Both teams won big in Week 3: Wisconsin 54-10 over Eastern Michigan, Penn State 55-13 over Buffalo.
- Wisconsin expects Abu Sama III back after he missed Week 3.
- About 63 percent of bets favor Penn State covering the spread.
The Badgers visit the 13th-ranked Nittany Lions on Saturday evening in their Big Ten opener, with the betting line at 10.5 points.
Wisconsin heads to No. 13 Penn State on Saturday evening for its first Big Ten game of the season, and the matchup will stream on Peacock. The Badgers enter as double-digit underdogs.
The line opened at 11.5 points in favor of Penn State, moved to 9.5 by Tuesday, and sat at 10.5 as of the latest FanDuel odds. About 63 percent of bets placed so far are backing the Nittany Lions to cover the spread.
Both teams are coming off their strongest showings of the year. Wisconsin beat Eastern Michigan 54-10, while Penn State defeated Buffalo 55-13.
Camp Randall head coach Luke Fickell's squad had been inconsistent earlier in the season, while Penn State has yet to be seriously tested through three games. Wisconsin is expected to have Abu Sama III available after he missed Week 3.
The game is seen as a measuring stick for a Badgers program with raised expectations following a reported roster investment of more than $30 million for the 2026 season.
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Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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