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Alabama vs. Wisconsin CFB Week 3 odds, prediction and best bet: Take Tide as big favorite
The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide head north to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday for a showdown with head coach Luke Fickell’s Wisconsin Badgers.
This will be an unfamiliar matchup with only two previous meetings in each school’s rich history. Oddsmakers lean heavily in favor of Alabama, as the Crimson Tide are 16-point favorites and the total (over/under) sits at 49.5.
CFB Week 3 Alabama vs. Wisconsin odds
When the early college football betting lines were released in May, Alabama was an 8.5-point underdog. The point spread slowly increased during the offseason and spiked greatly when the season began.
The Badgers are undefeated through two weeks but failed to cover the spread in both matchups.
Wisconsin trailed in the fourth quarter of Week 1 vs. Western Michigan but earned a 28-14 victory. The Badgers maintained control in Week 2, beating South Dakota (FCS) 27-13.
Alabama had another scare vs. USF, but the Tide’s offense couldn’t be stopped in the fourth quarter. The Crimson Tide have a +89 scoring differential with defeats of Western Kentucky and South Florida.
Why Alabama could win as the favorite
The Jalen Milroe-Ryan Williams connection has been stellar through two weeks. Williams has racked up 207 receiving yards and three touchdowns, giving Alabama an excellent downfield threat.
Jam Miller and Justice Haynes have formed a great backfield duo. The Crimson Tide’s 266 rushing yards per game are second-best in the SEC. The Badgers have struggled to limit opponents on the ground, creating a significant weakness for Miller and Haynes to exploit.
Unlike Wisconsin teams of years past, led by superstar running backs such as Ron Dayne, Melvin Gordon and Jonathan Taylor, the Badgers aren’t as dominant on the ground in 2024. QB Tyler Van Dyke has been average, and the offense doesn’t excel in any area.
Alabama has a lot of matchup edges vs. Wisconsin and should leave the crowd at Camp Randall Stadium silent by the end of the game.
Why Wisconsin could win as the underdog
Keeping pace with Alabama early would help keep the Wisconsin faithful engaged. If the Badgers trail big by halftime, it’s hard to imagine Camp Randall Stadium providing much energy in the second half.
Wisconsin must find a way to slow Miller and Haynes, which will be more difficult with star LB Jake Chaney out for the first half of Saturday’s game.
Van Dyke needs to step up for the Badgers to pull the upset. The Miami transfer has 406 passing yards and one touchdown, ranking in the bottom half of Big Ten starting QBs.
When a heavily favored team like Alabama suffers an upset, the underdog typically wins the turnover battle. Wisconsin’s offense has four fumbles and two fumbles lost, which must be eliminated to stay in the fight vs. the Crimson Tide.
Alabama vs. Wisconsin prediction
Alabama to cover the 16-point spread is my prediction for Saturday’s game in Madison, Wisconsin. The Crimson Tide’s victory over USF wasn’t pretty, but Milroe and the offense got in rhythm when it mattered the most.
Head coach Kalen DeBoer’s squad has handled its first two opponents, while the Badgers have yet to earn an overly impressive win. Alabama has matchup advantages all over the field and should leave Madison 3-0 with another blowout victory.
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Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for March 5, 2026
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Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
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The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 5, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 5 drawing
Midday: 7-1-9
Evening: 1-4-3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 5 drawing
Midday: 0-5-6-8
Evening: 0-6-8-8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from March 5 drawing
Midday: 04-06-07-10-12-13-14-18-20-21-22
Evening: 03-05-07-10-12-13-15-18-20-21-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from March 5 drawing
06-07-16-23-28
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from March 5 drawing
07-16-19-28-31-36, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
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Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman’s office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prison
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to set fire to a Republican congressman’s office last year because he was angry that the lawmaker backed a bill requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell off its U.S. operations was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison.
In addition to the prison time, Fond du Lac County Circuit Judge Tricia Walker sentenced 20-year-old Caiden Stachowicz to seven years of extended supervision, court records show.
Stachowicz, of Menasha, pleaded no contest to an arson charge in November. Prosecutors dropped burglary and property damage counts in exchange for Stachowicz’s no contest plea, which isn’t an admission of guilt but is treated as such for the purposes of sentencing.
Stachowicz’s attorney, Timothy Hogan, didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
According to a criminal complaint, a police officer responded to a fire outside Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman’s office in Fond du Lac, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northwest of Milwaukee, at around 1 a.m. on Jan. 19, 2025, and saw Stachowicz standing nearby.
He told the officer that he started the fire because he doesn’t like Grothman, according to the complaint. He initially planned to break into the office and start the fire inside but he couldn’t break the window, so he poured gas on an electrical box behind the building and around the front of the building, lit a match and watched it burn, according to the complaint.
He said he wanted to burn down the office because the federal government was shutting down TikTok in violation of his constitutional rights and peace was not longer an option, the complaint states. He added that Grothman voted for the shutdown, but he didn’t want to hurt Grothman or anyone else.
This undated photo provided by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department and the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Caiden Stachowicz. Credit: AP/Uncredited
Grothman voted for a bill in April 2024 that required TikTok’s China-based company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. operation. The deadline was Jan. 19, 2025, but President Donald Trump has issued multiple executive orders prolonging it. TikTok finalized a deal two months ago to create an American version of of the social video platform. Trump praised the deal.
A spokesperson for Grothman’s congressional office didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
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Carrington scores 18 points to lead Wisconsin’s 78-45 throttling of Maryland
MADISON (AP) — Reserve Braeden Carrington scored 18 points, John Blackwell scored 14 points and Wisconsin poured it on in the second half to dismantle Maryland 78-45 on Wednesday night.
Nick Boyd scored 13 points and reserve Austin Rapp scored 11 points for Wisconsin (21-9, 13-6 Big Ten), which had 11 players enter the scoring column.
The Badgers’ Andrew Rohde passed out six of Wisconsin’s 15 assists and didn’t commit a turnover. Wisconsin turned it over only three times.
Andre Mills scored 14 points and Elijah Saunders scored 11 points for Maryland.
Wisconsin turned an already commanding 34-21 first-half stranglehold into a 21-point lead 5 1/2 minutes into the second half. The Badgers shot 48% (27 of 56) and made 42% (13 of 31) from 3-point range. The Badgers scored 44 second-half points.
It was the fewest point Maryland (11-19, 4-15) has ever posted against Wisconsin in the shot-clock era. It was also Maryland’s lowest point total of the season.
Wisconsin has won five of its last seven. Maryland has lost five of its last six.
Up next
Maryland wraps up the regular season hosting 11th-ranked Illinois on Saturday.
Wisconsin ends the regular season at No. 15 Purdue on Saturday.
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