2009 Champs Sports Bowl Wisconsin vs. Miami Picks & Predictions

Last Updated on December 29, 2009 4:00 pm by drew

Champs Bowl Pick

The Big Ten Conference is hoping for a big win on Tuesday night when
Wisconsin faces

Miami in the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl at 8PM ET from Citrus Bowl Stadium.

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Wisconsin went 9-3 this season and was 5-6 against the spread on the year. The Badgers can give the Big Ten Conference a win in their bowl debut for the year, as the conference went just 1-6 in bowl games last year.

Miami is 9-3 this year and 6-6 against the spread. The Hurricanes won their last two games of the season, but have failed to cover in four of their last six games.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made
Miami 3.5-point favorites over

Wisconsin on Tuesday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 57.

Wisconsin has scored the most points in the Big Ten, posting 32.8 points per-game. The Badgers have the top rushing attack in the conference, led by John Clay, who has rushed for 1,396 yards and 16 touchdowns this year.

Miami is holding opponents to 22.3 points per-game defensively, but the Hurricanes have been balanced on defense, not dominating in the air or on the ground.

Miami is scoring 31.7 points per-game, thanks mostly to quarterback Jacory Harris. Harris has thrown for 3,164 yards and 23 touchdowns this season, but has also thrown 17 interceptions this year.

Wisconsin is holding teams to 22.4 points and 310.4 yards per-game on the season. The Badgers have the second best rushing defense in the Big Ten, limiting teams to only 90.5 rushing yards per-game this season.

Years ago this bowl would seem like a great matchup, but the Big Ten’s inability to play out of conference makes

Miami the easy pick in this game. The Hurricanes have the home field advantage, they have superior athletes, and they have played a tougher schedule. The Badgers just don’t have the talent to run the ball over

Miami.
Wisconsin’s only hope is for Harris to turn the ball over, but with a month of preparation, he should have a solid game against

Wisconsin. Trends support this pick as the Badgers are only 2-10 against the spread in grass games and 5-14 ATS against teams with winning records.

Our Champs Sports Bowl Free Pick for this matchup is:

MIAMI -3.5 and UNDER 57.
College Football Bowl Season Betting Trends

WISCONSIN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

WISCONSIN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Wisconsin is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of

Wisconsin‘s last 5 games

Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Bowl Season College Football Injury Report

WISCONSIN

[OL] 12/12/2009 – Josh Oglesby is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs.

Miami
Florida ( Knee )

[C] 12/12/2009 – Peter Konz doubtful Tuesday vs.

Miami
Florida ( Lung )

[OG] 12/22/2009 – Bill Nagy expected to miss Tuesday vs.

Miami
Florida ( Foot )

MIAMI

[DE] 09/05/2009 – Gavin Hardin out for season ( Neck )

[LB] 09/05/2009 – Shayon Green out for season ( Lower Body )

[DE] 08/21/2009 – Adewale Ojomo out for season ( Jaw )

[FB] 11/21/2009 – Patrick Hill out indefinitely ( Ankle )

[CB] 10/10/2009 – Ryan Hill out for season ( Shoulder )

[TE] 10/10/2009 – Richard Gordon out for season ( Shoulder )

[DT] 10/12/2009 – Marcus Forston out for season ( Ankle )

[LB] 10/13/2009 – Jordan Futch out for season ( Knee )

[S] 11/21/2009 – JoJo Nicolas out for season ( Shoulder )

[DL] 11/05/2009 – Dyron Dye out indefinitely ( Lower Body )

[OT] 12/19/2009 – Jason Fox is downgraded to expected to miss Tuesday vs.

Wisconsin ( Knee )

[DE] 12/07/2009 – Eric Moncur "?" Tuesday vs.

Wisconsin ( Calf )

[QB] 12/23/2009 – Jacory Harris probable Tuesday vs.
Wisconsin ( Thumb )
Champs Sports Bowl Odds

Wisconsin Badgers +3.5 Over 57 (+155)

Miami Hurricanes -3.5 Under 57 (-175)
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Posted: 12/29/09 4:00PM ET