Week 11 – MICHIGAN WOLVERINES @ WISCONSIN BADGERS
Date: Saturday, November 14 NOON EST
Venue:Madison, WI
BetUS.com Line: Wisconsin -9
Team Stats: Total Offense: Michigan 44th
Wisconsin 45th
Total Defense: Michigan 89th
Wisconsin 22nd
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Preview:
Last season, the Wolverines staged a wild turn of momentum in the second half of their game versus Wisconsin and grabbed a 27-25 victory (the Badgers were dominating 19-0 at half!) Don’t think Wisconsin has forgotten about last season’s humiliation. After a hot start, Michigan has looked like the young, mistake-ridden team it is. In the past six weeks, the only victory UM has is against lowly Delaware State and the Maize and Blue are 1-5 in Big Ten play.
In terms of talent and athleticism, Michigan has the horses to run with Wisconsin or indeed any elite team in the conference. Whether or not they will is a different story. Freshman QB Tate Forcier has looked excellent at times, though other times he looks undoubtedly like a first-year quarterback. Michigan’s defense is also dotted with playmakers, yet it only shows up to play once in a blue moon. Wisconsin, on the other hand, will have revenge on its mind, as will 80,000+ rabid fans in Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers have a stout defense and an experienced secondary in particular.
They have also been quite adept at gouging opponents on the ground; look for starting tailback John Clay to have a big day versus the Michigan D.
Though Wisconsin is not known for a prolific offense, I think the home side will have no problem handling Rich Rod. and Co. in America’s Dairyland. The Badgers will control the clock and a combination of a pash-rush and skilled DBs should generate turnovers from mistake-prone Forcier.
For Coach Rodriguez’s sake, the Michigan that’s accumstomed to being a perennial Big Ten contender has to show up soon.
A few trends to consider:
Michigan is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Wisconsin
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Michigan’s last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan’s last 6 games when playing Wisconsin
Michigan is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Wisconsin is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan
Wisconsin is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Wisconsin is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Michigan
Pick: Wisconsin -12
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