Even NFL fans will be tuning into the college bowl action on January 2nd, and the centerpiece of it all is the Rose Bowl, also known as the “Granddaddy of Them All” as the oldest of the bowl games. This year’s edition features Wisconsin and Oregon, and after losing BCS bowls last year, both programs are hungry for a win.
Rose Bowl Odds – January 2nd, 5:00 PM ET
The No.10 Badgers (11-2, 6-2 Big Ten) defeated Michigan State in a thrilling rematch of another exciting game earlier in the season, and those who run price per head sites had Wisconsin in this position before the season started: not good enough to win the national title, but definitely a top-10 team. Montee Ball needs two touchdowns to break Barry Sanders’ single-season mark, but he has been aided by the transfer of Russell Wilson.
The No.5 Ducks (11-2, 8-1 Pac-12) romped over UCLA in the Pac-12 title game, and they’re powered by LaMichael James and Darron Thomas in a fast-paced offense. The defense manages to get stops when they need to, but they’re going to be without cornerback Cliff Harris, who was booted off the team for disciplinary issues.
Oregon is a 6-point favorite in Pasadena in their first meeting with the Badgers, who were upset by TCU in last year’s Rose Bowl, while the Ducks lost to Auburn in last year’s BCS title game. This will be a matchup of Wisconsin’s size against Oregon’s speed, and the Badgers should be able to wear on Oregon, especially in the second half. Take Wisconsin for the upset in your sport betting online picks.
