NCAA Football
2010-09-04 - Wisconsin Badgers at UNLV Rebels
A Sports Betting Pick by Vince
Football : United States : NCAA Football 2010/2011
Saturday, 4th September 2010 - Kickoff 11pm ET
Wisconsin is clearly a team that is peaking, and will be looking to get to a second tier bowl, while the UNLV Rebels are looking to establish a new winning mentality under first year head coach Bobby Hauck and aiming to get to .500 to be bowl eligible.
Wisconsin Badgers
The Badgers went 10-3 last year and beat "The U" in its bowl game. They are one of the most consistent teams in the nation, routinely winning 9-10 games and has been ranked in the top 25 five out of six years. Wisconsin bring back a ton of offense into 2010.
Many starters are back and with their three great running backs, the Badgers will pound and ground their opponents into submission. The defense is not as good as the offense, but still formidable. They are not experienced on the line, but the rest of the defense is experienced and talented. They will hold down the rebels for sure.
UNLV Rebels
UNLV is simply trying to gain a new philosophy to get the program on track. Coach Hauck was one of the best FCS coaches until he brought his talents to the Rebels. They will move from a shotgun to a more traditional under center set that should suit quarterback Omar Clayton.
The Rebels also have a lot of returning talent, and should be fairly good this season if the new offense sets in. The defense has always been talented, but they have also underachieved. UNLV might be coached into playing better, but it might take some time for the metamorphosis to happen.
The Betting Verdict :
The key to this game is the Wisconsin running game. If their three backs can penetrate into the Rebel secondary, they will gain yards in chunks while keeping the Badger defense off the field. This will also wear down the UNLV defense, making the Badger job that much easier.
The Badgers have too much stability and returning talent to be denied in this game. Even though they’re giving 20.5, I still like them to cover the spread in a game with quite a bit of scoring.
I like the Rebels going forward, maybe peaking at the end of the year, but it’s far too early to contend with the likes of Wisconsin.
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The Pick :
Wisconsin 38, UNLV 13
