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Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State bowl game prediction, pick against the spread
Predicting what occurs in a bowl recreation is among the hardest issues to do in school soccer, given the intangibles surrounding every recreation like the brand new switch portal, teaching modifications, opt-outs, and normal questions round motivation.
That is very true when contemplating the case of the Assured Fee Bowl.
Wisconsin and Oklahoma meet up in a Large Ten vs. Large 12 matchup in Phoenix, however each are available in with out their beginning quarterbacks.
The Badgers are with out Graham Mertz, who’s headed to Florida, and Oklahoma State, misplaced four-year beginning quarterback Spencer Sanders to the portal this offseason.
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Furthermore, Wisconsin is a very new regime after hiring Luke Fickell to succeed Paul Chryst as head coach. He will not be on the sideline, although: that honor goes to interim Jim Leonhard in his final look for his alma mater.
With all that in thoughts, let’s take a shot at making predictions for this 12 months’s Assured Fee Bowl between the Badgers and Cowboys.
Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State prediction, picks towards the unfold
Easy methods to watch, stream
When: Tues., Dec. 27
Time: 9:15 p.m. Central
TV: ESPN community
Stream: fuboTV (Strive at no cost)
Odds, level unfold, betting strains
Sport strains are courtesy of SI Sportsbook and should change after publication
Level unfold: Wisconsin comes into the sport as 3.5 level favorites towards Oklahoma State, in response to the strains at SI.
Complete: The ebook set the over/underneath mark at 45.5 factors for the sport.
Moneyline: Wisconsin -188 | Oklahoma State +138
FPI prediction: Wisconsin has a projected 53.8 p.c likelihood to win the sport, in comparison with Oklahoma State at 46.2 p.c, in response to the Soccer Energy Index laptop prediction mannequin that picks winners by simulating groups’ seasons 20,000 occasions.
Unfold consensus decide: Wisconsin -3.5
Place your bets: Wager on Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State stay on SI Sportsbook
+ Wisconsin 5-7 (41.7%) towards the unfold general this season
+ The over is 5-1 within the Badgers’ final 6 video games after an ATS loss
+ Over is 4-1 in Wisconsin’s final 5 video games after a straight up loss
+ Over is 4-1 in UW’s final 5 after permitting fewer than 100 dashing yards final recreation
+ Cowboys are 6-6 (50%) towards the unfold general this season
+ The underneath is 5-0 in OSU’s final 5 video games whole
+ OSU is 6-1 towards the unfold in its final 7 impartial website video games
+ Cowboys are 6-0 ATS of their final 6 bowl video games
Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State: Keys to victory
What to anticipate as Wisconsin and Oklahoma State meet up
Wisconsin wins if: It may run the ball and bleed the clock. As a result of not having Graham Mertz can not help however cut back the group to at least one dimension on offense. Even with him, this passing assault could not crack the highest 100 nationally. Nevertheless it has lead again Braelon Allen, who eclipsed 1,000 yards dashing in two straight seasons and scored double-digit touchdowns each years. And he is taking part in behind a powerful group of blockers on the line that paves the best way for a 4.5 ypc common on the bottom.
Oklahoma State wins if: It may comprise Allen. That job received a bit more durable after linebacker Mason Cobb, amongst others, elected to switch out, opening up some spots within the entrance seven to field within the Badgers’ dashing assault. However the Cowboys’ protection is strong throughout the board and ranks prime 20 nationally in tackles for loss and will personal the physicality edge towards Wisconsin’s entrance blockers.
Assured Fee Bowl Prediction
The quarterback state of affairs is a big query for each groups and OSU’s Garret Rangel and UW’s Chase Wolf are going to want assist from their receivers after the catch and particularly from their operating backs.
Each groups will lean arduous on their defenses, however even with some lacking items and although they’ll battle towards Braelon Allen early within the recreation, the Cowboys can have the power to load up the field and pressure Wisconsin to win the sport by throwing the soccer within the later levels.
That is not one thing Wisconsin will do properly. Oklahoma State will not both, however it ought to have the velocity and physicality benefit on each side of the ball.
School Soccer HQ prediction: Oklahoma State beats Wisconsin, 22-17 (Oklahoma State +3.5, Beneath 45.5)
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