ESPN’s SP+ predicts final score of Wisconsin-Minnesota matchup

ESPN’s SP+ has released the projections for the Week 13 slate of college football action. The model releases predictions for each week of action, and this time the Wisconsin-Minnesota game made the cut.

The model predicts a win for the Badgers, with Wisconsin having a 57% win probability.

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Oregon 36, Ore St 25
Bama 32, Auburn 18
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The Badgers are predicted to win by a score of 22-19. The spread is -2, with the Badgers expected to cover.

The Badgers are already bowl-eligible, sitting at 6-5 going into the final game. The Golden Gophers need a win to qualify for a bowl, sitting at 5-6 currently.

The Gophers have won the last 2 games in the series, with the Badgers winning the previous 2 before that.

The point total for the game is 43.5, so SP+ predicts the under to hit. The 2 B1G rivals will kick off from Minnesota at 3:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday.