Looking for Wisconsin Badgers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish betting trends and odds? Below you’ll find the latest DraftKings Sportsbook Point Spread, Total and Moneyline betting percentages, plus where the public and sharp money are landing before kickoff on Sunday.
Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame Best Picks Today
- Under 46.5 (-112): The total shows the only meaningful split divergence in this game. Under draws 38% of the handle against just 27% of tickets, an 11-point gap that suggests professional money sees a lower-scoring game than the public expects at Notre Dame Stadium.
- Notre Dame -21 (-112): Public and sharp money are fully aligned on the spread at 85% of bets and 86% of handle. When both recreational and professional bettors agree this heavily, the consensus is worth respecting for the #4 Fighting Irish at home.
Game Info
| Kickoff | Sunday, September 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Venue | Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN |
| TV | NBC/Peacock |
Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame Odds
| Market | Notre Dame (Home) | Wisconsin (Away) |
|---|---|---|
| Point Spread | -21 (-112) | +21 (-108) |
| Total | Over 46.5 (-108) | Under 46.5 (-112) |
| Moneyline | -1650 | +950 |
DraftKings Betting Trends
| Market | Side | Bets % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Spread | Notre Dame -21 | 85% | 86% |
| Point Spread | Wisconsin +21 | 15% | 14% |
| Total | Over 46.5 | 73% | 62% |
| Total | Under 46.5 | 27% | 38% |
| Moneyline | Notre Dame | 88% | 94% |
| Moneyline | Wisconsin | 12% | 6% |
This is a fully public-sided game across the spread and Moneyline. Notre Dame draws 85-88% of bets and an even higher share of handle on those markets, leaving no room for a sharp contrarian angle. The total is the one market where divergence exists: the Under holds 38% of handle on 27% of bets, an 11-point gap that points to professional money favoring a lower-scoring outcome.
Key Matchup Numbers
- Total divergence: The Under’s 38% handle share on 27% of bets is the only meaningful sharp signal in this game. With 46.5 as the lowest total on Sunday’s CFB slate, professional money appears to believe even that number is too high.
- Spread and Moneyline consensus: Notre Dame holds 85-94% of handle across both markets. When sharp and public money align this heavily, contrarian bets lose their typical edge.
- Opening week pricing: A 21-point spread and -1650 Moneyline reflect how heavily the market respects the talent gap between #4 Notre Dame and an unranked Wisconsin squad to open the season.
DraftKings Player Props
- CJ Carr (ND) Passing Yards 200+ (-188) — Notre Dame’s QB is priced as the clear passing leader with heavy juice through the low milestones at home
- Aneyas Williams (ND) Anytime TD Scorer (-320) — Williams tops every Notre Dame TD board and is the heaviest favorite to score on Sunday’s slate
- Colton Joseph (WIS) Passing Yards 150+ (-107) — Essentially a coin flip at this line, Joseph will need to throw frequently trailing a 21-point spread
- Jordan Faison (ND) Receiving Yards 50+ (-215) — Faison is the top receiving threat for the Fighting Irish, priced with confidence to clear 50 yards
- Aneyas Williams (ND) Rushing Yards 50+ (-508) — Williams is the bell cow back for #4 Notre Dame, heavily juiced to hit this milestone against an unranked Wisconsin defense
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FAQs
What are the Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame odds this week?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish are a 21-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook, with the Point Spread set at Notre Dame -21 (-112). The Total is set at 46.5, and Notre Dame is -1650 on the Moneyline.
What are CFB betting trends?
Betting trends show how the public is wagering on a game by breaking down the percentage of total bets (tickets) and total money (handle) on each side of a market. They help identify which side recreational bettors favor versus where larger, potentially sharper money is landing.
What is the difference between bets and handle?
Bets refer to the number of individual tickets placed, while handle represents the total dollar amount wagered. A side with low bet percentage but high handle percentage suggests fewer bettors placing larger wagers, often interpreted as sharp or professional action.
How do betting trends identify sharp money?
Sharp money refers to wagers placed by professional or highly informed bettors. It is typically identified through handle-vs-bet discrepancies: when a side draws a disproportionate share of money relative to its ticket count, sharps are likely involved.
