ReliaQuest Bowl Odds: LSU vs Wisconsin Lines, Spread
| Wisconsin Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -114 | 56.5 -110o / -110u | +265 |
| LSU Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -106 | 56.5 -110o / -110u | -335 |
The 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl matchup is official, as LSU will take on Wisconsin — and here's everything you need to know about the ReliaQuest Bowl odds and LSU vs Wisconsin lines, spread and more.
LSU opened as a 11.5-point favorite over Wisconsin in the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl. The line has since moved and LSU is now a 9.5-point favorite over Wisconsin with a total set at over/under 56.5 points scored. LSU is now a -335 moneyline favorite, while Wisconsin is +265 to win outright.
ReliaQuest Bowl Injuries & Transfer News
Wisconsin Badgers
Opt-Outs
- Starting RB Braelon Allen (488 snaps)
- Starting C Tanor Bortolini (868 snaps)
- Starting CB Jason Maitre (646 snaps)
Jake Renfro, who has missed the past two seasons due to injury, will likely take over at center where he started for Cincinnati in 2020 and 2021.
Transfer Portal
- Starting WR Chimere Dike (550 snaps)
- Starting WR Skyler Bell (374 snaps)
- OL Trey Wedig (252 snaps)
- Starting LB Jordan Turner (554 snaps)
- Starting DL Rodas Johnson (432 snaps)
- DE Darian Varner (122 snaps)
Injuries
- CB Alexander Smith (382 snaps) hasn't played since Week 11 and is not on depth chart.
- WR Bryson Green (547 snaps) missed the final two games, but is listed on depth chart.
- RB Jackson Acker (198 snaps) didn't play in the finale, but is listed on depth chart.
- RB Chez Mellusi (112 snaps) was lost for the season in Week 4.
The Badgers could be very thin at the skill positions.
LSU Tigers
Transfer Portal
- CB Lawrence Welch (96 snaps)
- OG Marlon Martinez (75 snaps)
- Starting CB Sage Ryan (620 snaps)
- DL Tygee Hill (45 snaps)
Opt-Outs
- QB Jayden Daniels (702 snaps)
Garrett Nussmeier will start at quarterback.
Potential Opt-Outs to Watch
- WR Brian Thomas (682 snaps)
- WR Malik Nabers (668 snaps)
Brian Kelly stated both should play in the bowl game, but Nabers did recently miss a practice.
Injuries
- Starting DT Mekhi Wingo (344 snaps) will reportedly play in bowl (hasn't played since Week 8).
- Starting CB Zy Alexander (418 snaps) hasn't played since Week 8.
- LB Whit Weeks (260 snaps) returned from injury in the finale.
- CBs Duce Chestnut (81 snaps; hasn't played since Week 4) and Denver Harris (217 snaps; hasn't played since Week 7) will miss the bowl game.
Our college football betting expert, Collin Wilson, has projected the spread and total for every college football bowl game. For the ReliaQuest Bowl, our expert projects the LSU vs Wisconsin spread at LSU -12.5 and the total at over/under 62.6 points scored.
The 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl featuring LSU vs Wisconsin will take place on Saturday, Jan. 1 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2
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