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Wisconsin Badgers Favored Against Washington State Cougars in Saturday Showdown

Game time: September 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: Martin Stadium — Pullman, WA

Article updated Sep 3, 6:36 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Big Ten's #19th Wisconsin Badgers and Pac-12's Washington State Cougars will face off in Washington on Saturday, both standing 1-0 since winning their opening game. With

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The Big Ten's #19th Wisconsin Badgers and Pac-12's Washington State Cougars will face off in Washington on Saturday, both standing 1-0 since winning their opening game. With the opening kickoff scheduled for 7:30 PM EST, the betting favorite, Wisconsin, opened at -4.5 and the current line is Badgers -6.

Game Info

When: Saturday, 9/9/2023 @ 7:30pm EST

Where: Clarence D. Martin Stadium Stadium Badgers vs Cougars Betting Odds Moneyline: Badgers -240 | Cougars +200

Spread: Badgers -6 (-110) | Cougars +6 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 59 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wisconsin will win straight-up is 71%.

Wisconsin Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers started strong in their 2020 season opener against Buffalo with a 38-17 home victory. Running backs Chez Mellusi and Braelon Allen combined for a total of 298 yards on the ground with two touchdowns each. Quarterback Tanner Mordecai threw for 189 yards and one touchdown in his first career start. The Badgers piled up 503 total yards of offense in the game while preventing Buffalo from crossing 200 yards passing. Defensively, Wisconsin held their opponents to just 2-for-15 on third down conversions. New head coach Luke Fickell's motto to 'play clean' was not fully achieved Wisconsin 39th in the nation in offensive production 9th in the nation for total defense 1-0 record on the season with 0-1 ATS Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready 😤 #OnWisconsin | @JakeChaney9 pic.twitter.com/BZOub2QINp

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Washington St. Cougars Analysis

The Washington State Cougars achieved a 50-24 win over Colorado State this past Saturday. Cameron Ward added to his strong second-year at quarterback, passing for 451 yards on 37-of-49 throwing and running for 40 yards and 1 touchdown. Backup quarterback John Mateer also ran for two scores. Defensively, the Cougars held Colorado State to just three points by halftime, making 5-of-14 on third down and limiting the Rams to 37 yards rushing. The Cougars secondary allowed 320 yards of passing. Offense: 83rd in total offense, 114th in rushing, 43rd in the passing. Defense: 92nd in total defense, 47th against the run and 115th against the pass. Power Ranking: 43, 1-0 overall (1-0 ATS), 1-1 (1-1 ATS) in last 3 matchups against Wisconsin. COUGED OUT…📼📈🔥 @mcdonalds #GoCougs | #WAZZU | #CVE23 #mcdonaldswesternwa #mcdonaldsinlandnw pic.twitter.com/3KkwJuetVv

Wisconsin Expects Diverse Offensive Showcase Against Washington State

Expect Wisconsin to showcase a diverse offense against Washington State on Saturday. The Badgers wisely held back in their season opener against an overmatched Buffalo team, however quarterback Mordecai - with over 7,000 passing yards through two seasons at SMU - should be able to open up more against the Cougars, with the sturdy offensive line and revived receiving group. The Cougars have done well against the run, however, Wisconsin ranked 10th in the nation last year in run defense, allowing the Badgers to generate a pass-defensive alignment. The Cougars' struggles on the ground will be a disadvantage, increasing Wisconsin's odds of a comfortable victory on the road.

My Prediction: Badgers (-6) to win

Written by Mikehuff Published on 09/06/2023 Category: NCAAF Picks

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SportsJaw Badgers vs Cougars archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Badgers vs Cougars matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Wisconsin Badgers-195 → -210Moved
  • Moneyline · Washington St. Cougars+155 → +175Moved
  • Spread · Wisconsin Badgers-4.5 (-110) → -5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Washington St. Cougars+4.5 (-110) → +5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over53.5 (-110) → 57.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under53.5 (-110) → 57.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Wisconsin Badgers
1-0 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Washington St. Cougars
1-0 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-09-03T22:36:33.315Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2022-09-10Washington St. Cougars 17 · Wisconsin Badgers 14
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Washington St. Cougars defeated Wisconsin Badgers 31-22

Washington St. Cougars defeated Wisconsin Badgers 31-22 on September 9, 2023, a 9-point decision in the series. Washington St. Cougars' strongest period was the 2nd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 17-6. Against SportsJaw's recorded Wisconsin Badgers -5.5 (-110) spread, Washington St. Cougars covered, while the 53 combined points finished under the recorded total of 57.5.

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Tipster picks

  • CovergirlTotal · Under 53.5 (-110)Win
  • BjenkinsSpread · Washington St. Cougars -4.5 (-110)Win
  • TphamTotal · Under 55 (-110)Win
  • HopkinspicksTotal · Over 55 (-110)Loss
  • TgodfreyTotal · Over 56 (-110)Loss
  • Sammy52Spread · Wisconsin Badgers -6.5 (-110)Loss
  • MikehuffSpread · Wisconsin Badgers -6 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Under 58 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Washington St. Cougars +5.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 58 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Wisconsin Badgers -5.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Washington St. Cougars +5.5 (-110)Win