Washington State vs. Wisconsin picks, predictions: Who wins Week 2 college football game?
The Washington State Cougars face the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium in a Week 2 college football game on Saturday.
Which team will win the game?
Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on Fox.
Wisconsin is a 17.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Pac-12 football Week 2 picks, predictions:
College Football News: Wisconsin 34, Washington State 16
Pete Fiutak writes: "Be careful here. Wisconsin and its great defense traditionally has issues with the sharper, more sophisticated passing teams that test the secondary midrange to deep. Ward will get his shots in. The problem will be the Badger power on the offensive front. It wasn’t quite there against Illinois State – again, despite the stats – but it’ll take over in the second half here. There will be a few scary moments, but Wisconsin will have the ball for well over 35 minutes as it wears down the Cougars."
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PredictEm.com: Wisconsin will cover against Washington State
It writes: "Granted, it’s built into the point spread to some degree, but I can’t help but think Wisconsin is all wrong for Washington State matchup-wise. When you’re trying to work in new pieces and establish a rhythm with so many different faces across all areas and on the coaching staff while coming off a pretty mediocre run lately, a game in Madison isn’t what the doctor ordered. I see a deliberately-applied Wisconsin game plan unfolding on both sides of the ball, with the Cougars melting in the second half as the Badgers get the win and cover at home."
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Sports Chat Place: Take Wisconsin to cover vs. Washington State
Chris Ruffolo writes: "I get the allure of points with Washington State here, but I didn’t like how the Cougars struggled to put away Idaho of all teams as four-touchdown favorites at the closing line. Wisconsin looked as good as usual in the win over Illinois State and the Badgers at Camp Randal are usually a tough team to break down. I just think that Washington State’s trip to Wisconsin ends on the wrong side of a beatdown, so I’ll lay the points with Wisconsin here."
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Picks and Parlays: Wisconsin 31, Washington State 13
It writes: "The Washington State Cougars competition gets a lot tougher this week with a trip to Wisconsin. The Cougars struggled early last week against Idaho and a similar slow start against Wisconsin will result in a loss. The Badgers are not likely to put up back to back shutouts but are the better team on Saturday."
Dimers.com: Take Washington State with the points vs. Wisconsin
Zachary Cohen writes: "This is a pretty tough game to call because Wisconsin didn't play an FBS opponent last week, but backing Washington State +17 feels like the safest play you can make. It's hard to envision the Badgers offense getting hot enough to completely put this baby to bed, so you should feel like you have a chance on the Cougars until the very end."
ESPN: Wisconsin has an 92.9% chance to win the game vs. Washington State
The site gives Washington State a 7.1% shot to pick up the victory in Madison.
Odds Shark: Wisconsin 35.2, Washington State 23.2
The site predicts that Wisconsin will win, but takes Washington State with the points. It has the total going under.
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