The 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl is ready to begin as No. 13 LSU Tigers (9-3) prepare to face the Wisconsin Badgers (7-5). While several stars have already withdrawn from this game, including the Heisman winner Jayden Danielsit will still be a great game.
Wisconsin won back-to-back games to end the season after suffering its worst loss of the season against Northwestern, and although two starters on the offensive line as well as two of the Badgers' top four receivers opted out of that game, the Will Paulding, the Badgers' best player, is expected to play.
In the absence of Jayden Daniels, the Tigers will turn to second-year quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Nussmeier was 17 of 33 for 196 yards and a touchdown this season. His touchdown came late in LSU's 62-0 win over Army on October 21.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl.
Predictions for LSU vs. Wisconsin:
Sports betting feed: Over 56.5
Sportsbook Wire points out that the LSU Tigers have exceeded their expected point total in 10 of 11 games with a plus/minus this season. While Wisconsin has only scored in four of its games this season, they have kept most of their biggest playmakers on offense. The same can't be said for LSU, but they still have the potential to be an offensive powerhouse without Daniels.
CBS Sports: LSU (-8.5)
The CBS Sports team writes: “Yes, it's terrifying to put yourself in a position where you have to trust the LSU defense to keep an opponent out of the end zone, but that's where we get find here. The good news for us is: Even at full strength, Wisconsin's offense hasn't been prolific in 2023, and it won't be here. ยป
Fox Sports: LSU Money Line
Bryan Fischer writes: “It's a great opportunity for Luke Fickell to show he's got the Badgers back on track, while his counterpart Brian Kelly is certainly hoping not to put an exclamation point on a disappointing year.”
BetMGM: LSU Money Line
BetMGM predicts that the LSU Tigers have a 75% chance of winning this game. However, their game model also predicts that the Badgers have a 62 percent chance of covering the spread. With all the absence of Jayden Daniels at QB, it's hard to predict what type of offense LSU will present, so perhaps LSU's moneyline is safer than the spread.
ReliaQuest Bowl odds:
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Betting odds, Sunday afternoon:
- Spread: LSU (-8.5)
- Money line: LSU (-350); Wisconsin (+270)
- More less : 56.5
How to watch ReliaQuest Bowl: LSU vs. Wisconsin
- When: Monday January 1, 2024
- Or: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida
- Time: 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT
- TV: ESPN
- Flow: Sling TV, FuboTV
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