USC Trojans vs Wisconsin Badgers prediction

Result

Final: USC Trojans 7, Wisconsin Badgers 24 (Wisconsin Badgers won). Mel’s pick (USC Trojans win 57% of the time) was wrong.

Mel’s pick

USC Trojans win 57% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• USC Trojans: 57%
• Wisconsin Badgers: 43%

Projected score

USC Trojans 28, Wisconsin Badgers 24. 30% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (USC Trojans by about 2.8) is close to the line (USC Trojans −2.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 50.5; Mel’s projected 51.6 is right around it.

Recent form

USC Trojans (6-1) scored 34.8 and allowed 30 points a game over their last 5.

Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) scored 30.4 and allowed 11.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 5:58 PM ET.

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