Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona State opens as big underdog vs. Wisconsin
Early odds for the Las Vegas Bowl matchup between Arizona State and Wisconsin have been released and they are not in the Sun Devils' favor.
ASU football opened as a 7.5-point underdog for its Dec. 30 game against Wisconsin at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, according to odds released by Tipico Sportsbook.
The Badgers are -320 on the money line and the Sun Devils are +235.
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The game is scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN at 8:30 p.m.
ASU finished 8-4 on the season, as did Wisconsin.
The Sun Devils lost to BYU, Utah, Washington State and Oregon State.
Wisconsin's losses came against Penn State, Notre Dame, Michigan and Minnesota. Minnesota was its only loss to a non-ranked opponent.
The Dec. 30 game will mark the first game between ASU and Wisconsin since the Sun Devils defeated the Badgers in Tempe in 2013, 32-30, in a game that ended in controversy.
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