Wisconsin vs Arizona State Picks & Betting Tips
Wisconsin are tipped to cover as they win the Las Vegas Bowl.
Both teams finished with 8-4 records, but the Badgers faced a tougher schedule and finished in better form.
Arizona State also struggled to cover over the final few weeks so we are backing Wisconsin here.
- Wisconsin won 7 of their last 8 games
- Wisconsin are 4-1-0 ATS in their last 5 wins
- Wisconsin have won 5 of their 6 bowl games under Paul Chryst
- Arizona finished the season on a 3-3 run
- Arizona State are 2-4-0 ATS in their last 6 games
- Arizona State are 1-4-0 ATS on the road this season
Head To Head
- Arizona State lead the all-time series 3-1
- Arizona State won 32-30 when the teams last met in 2013
2021 was a disappointing season for Wisconsin as they finished with an 8-4 record.
The damage was done early on as they lost three of their first four games – all against teams ranked in the top 20 (#19 Penn State, #12 Notre Dame & #14 Michigan).
They kick-started their season in early October though, starting with a 24-0 shutout of Illinois.
They reeled off seven straight wins, including a 30-13 victory over #25 Purdue and 27-7 success against #9 Iowa, before losing their regular season finale against Minnesota.
QB Graham Mertz is 158/269 for 1,821 yards, nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also has four rushing scores.
None of Wisconsin’s WRs made it over 500 yards with Dany Davis the leading receiver with 478 yards and two TDs.
The Badgers offense is all about the running back combination of Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi.
Allen rushed for 1,109 yards and 12 touchdowns through 11 games, while Mellusi racked up 815 yards and five TDs on the ground in his nine games.
Wisconsin’s defense has been strong, finishing in the top five in points allowed per game (16.4).
Arizona State ended the regular season with an 8-4 record thanks to three wins in their final four games.
The Sun Devils made a 5-1 start with their only loss coming at the hands of #23 BYU in mid-September.
Back-to-back defeats to Utah and Washington knocked them out of the top 25 and they were unable to climb back in before the end of the season.
Arizona State’s final regular season outing saw them comfortably Arizona 38-15.
QB Jayden Daniels is 186/280 for 2,221 yards, 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions. A dual threat, he has also rushed for 670 yards and six scores.
RB Rachaad White is the biggest weapon on offense, rushing for 1,000 yards and 15 scores while also racking up 456 yards receiving and a further score.
Deamonte Trayanum has 401 yards rushing and six TDs, while Ricky Pearsall is the leading receiver with 515 yards and four scores.