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Rutgers at Wisconsin: Week 10 preview

• Rutgers (2-6) visits Wisconsin (5-3) on Sat, Nov 7 · 4:15 PM ET. The line is Wisconsin −17.5 with a total of 45.5.
• SP+ power ratings: Rutgers -4.9 (95th), Wisconsin 8.7 (40th). SP+ projects Wisconsin by 16.1, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Rutgers offense ranks 94th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.05); the Wisconsin defense ranks 14th (−0.03 allowed). Biggest Rutgers edges: stuff rate. The Wisconsin defense holds the edge in second-level yards per carry, EPA per play, rushing explosiveness.
• The Wisconsin offense ranks 88th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.07); the Rutgers defense ranks 135th (+0.31 allowed). Biggest Wisconsin edges: rushing explosiveness, sack rate, EPA per rush.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Rutgers +7.0 (29th toughest), Wisconsin +8.3 (19th toughest).
• Weather: Cloudy, 48°F at kickoff (feels like 41°), 0% chance of rain, wind W 6 mph gusting to 6.