Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverines 2010 NCAAF Week 12 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Head football coach Bret Bielema will lead his No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers on the road to Ann Arbor to take on the Michigan Wolverines in the Big House on Saturday at 12:00 Noon ET on ESPN. The Badgers will be trying to win at Michigan for the first time since 1994 but are on a five game winning streak and coming off a huge win where they have been accused of running up the score at home against Indiana. Wisconsin has three running backs with over 500 yards and ran up 338 yards last week without Heisman Trophy Candidate John Clay who may still be out this week. “I don’t know if we’ll have that three-headed thing this week because John I think won’t be at full strength, but when that situation does pop up, whether it’s the next game or in the bowl game opportunity, it’s something you’ve got to be smart about when and how you use them,” coach Bret Bielema said. “I think it’s hard to get three guys in rhythm all the way through, but you can definitely go a strong two and the third one comes in when he’s needed.” Vegas odds makers have the Wisconsin Badgers a -4 point favorite on the road against the Michigan Wolverines.
The Badgers beat down Indiana at home 83-20 to move to 9-1, 5-1 first in the Big Ten in a tie with OSU and MSU. Quarterback Scott Tolzien completed 15 of 18 passes for 181 yards and 3 touchdowns before giving way to his backup. Running backs Montee Ball carried the ball 22 times for 167 yards and 3 touchdowns while James white toted it 19 times for 144 yards and 2 scores. Now they play the Michigan defense that hasn’t stopped any offensive team. Vegas odds makers have the Wisconsin Badgers +5000 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship.
Michigan is coming off a Big Ten win over Purdue 27-16 on the road to move to 7-3, 3-3 fifth in the Big Ten and 3-6 against the spread for the season. Quarterback Denard Robinson completed 13 of 21 passes for 176 yards a touchdown and 2 picks while carrying the ball 22 times for another 68 yards. Robinson remains one of the most exciting players in the country although his numbers are down in the last two contests. “There’s pretty good people he’s playing against, but I don’t think he’s hit a wall,” coach Rich Rodriguez said. “I just think he had some bad moments in the last game.” Odds makers at SBG Global have the over/under for the total score at 67 1/2 points combined of the Michigan Wolverines and Wisconsin Badgers.
I predict another Wolverine win at Home! Go Big Blue!