Wisconsin vs. Oregon

ROSE BOWL - Wisconsin is favored, but it's a long trip out West to the Rose Bowl. The Badgers have failed to cover in five straight neutral-site games as a favorite. They started hot, but are 4-3 SU/3-4 ATS the last seven games. That included a pair of losses to Ohio State (34-21, 38-7), a squeaker against Iowa (24-22), and a 24-23 loss to Illinois as a 30-point favorite! They will have their hands full with No. 6 Oregon. Oregon has great balance on offense behind RB C.J. Verdell (1,171 yards rushing, 6.5 ypc) and veteran QB Justin Herber (32 TDs, 5 INTs). Oregon just chewed up a great rush defense in Utah in the Pac-12 title game (37-15). Oregon is 19-8 ATS away from home against teams that average 32+ possession minutes per game, 30-15 ATS working on two weeks rest or more, plus 61-37 ATS on natural grass. Play Oregon.