Illinois at Wisconsin

The Illinois Fighting Illini started the season at 12-0 and the expectations in Champagne grew with each consecutive win. The problem is the early season provided few tests and they are paying the price now with a 2-3 mark as the competition has been racheted up.  Their last game was a 17 point loss at home to Minnesota and this team is starting to lose some confidence. Wisconsin is always defensive and good at home, where they are 9-1 already this season. The Badgers are putting the noose around opponent offenses as none of them have failed to get out of the 50s, including each of the last five. The Badgers create extra possessions with strong defense, while the offense turns the ball over less than nine times a game. This is a solid recipe for winning, especially at home. Play on Wisconsin on the moneyline.