Wisconsin Badgers predictions: Game 9 vs. Maryland

Wisconsin comes off its off week to face what seems to be a tricky Maryland group.

The Terrapins are 6-2 with their two losses coming by seven and two factors. Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa returns after lacking final week’s recreation as nicely.

The Badgers are feeling fairly good after toppling Purdue two weeks in the past and having the ability to get more healthy after not taking part in final Saturday.

Climate might be an element Saturday – which helps the Wisconsin since Maryland is extra of a passing group.

Regardless of the data, the Badgers being 4-4, UW is favored by 4 1/2 factors. Wisconsin has but to win back-to-back video games and have only a lone victory, with two defeats, towards groups with profitable data.

Has interim coach Jim Leonhard righted the ship or will the Badgers slip to under .500 and must win two of their final three video games, two of that are on the highway, to turn out to be bowl eligible?

Right here’s this week’s picks from across the net:

Pete Fiutak of Collegefootballnews.com: Maryland 30, Wisconsin 26. “How a lot can Wisconsin deal with the deep pictures? Together with melting down every time there are too many turnovers, the Badgers can’t preserve with harmful receivers and large performs down the sector. That might be sufficient to drag this off. The Terp passing assault will take over in key spots, after which the give attention to Badger soccer will shift again to why Jim Leonhard hasn’t been given the complete time gig but.”

Sam McKewon of the Omaha World-Chief: Wisconsin 31, Maryland 21.

Lincoln Journal Star writers: Luke Mullin – Maryland 28, Wisconsin 27; Nate Head – Wisconsin 48, Maryland 10; Arnie Simply – Wisconsin 24, Maryland 21; Colton Stone – Wisconsin 49, Maryland 29.

Max Escarpio of Bleacher Report: Maryland 28, Wisconsin 27.

Trent Knoop of Wolverines Wire: Wisconsin 31. Maryland 27. “Maryland has been a formidable group this season and now that Taulia Tagovailoa is predicted to return to the beginning lineup, it makes this recreation intriguing. The Badgers have been higher since Jim Leonhard has taken over because the interim head coach and his group has been taking part in extra full soccer. Graham Mertz has performed higher and whereas the Wisconsin protection is having a down yr for its requirements, that unit continues to be stable. I’d have picked Maryland on this recreation if it have been at dwelling, however the best way Wisconsin has been taking part in, I’ll go together with the Badgers.”

Riley Donald of Hawkeyes Wire: Maryland 35, Wisconsin 27.

Randy Johnson of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wisconsin 34, Maryland 21.

David of Picks and Parlays: Wisconsin 36, Maryland 28.

Payton Shanks of Sportsbook Wire: Maryland 28, Wisconsin 24.

Bill Connelly of ESPN: His S&P+ projection has it Wisconsin 29, Maryland 27.

All three Athlon Sports activities analysts are selecting Wisconsin to win.