TOM STRYKER’S FREE FOOTBALL SELECTION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
#325 WISCONSIN (-) over Washington State at 7:30 PM EST
After going through the motions in last week’s 38-17 home win over Buffalo, Wisconsin will travel to Washington State and play solid football for sixty minutes. The Badgers have quietly tasted victory in 17 straight night games against unranked opponents and they’ll give the Cougars all they can handle and more.
As a non-conference guest, Wisky has historically performed well notching a solid 22-11-1 SU and 21-12 ATS record in its last 34 games. In this run priced as an underdog or a favorite of -17 or less, the Badgers have been quite good inking a reliable 20-7 ATS mark including an elite 13-4 SU and ATS provided they hold a team won/loss percentage of .501 or better. Also, since 1980, game two teams that failed to cover as a favorite of -21 or more in their season opener hold a reliable 50-32-2 ATS provided they are lined up against an opponent that takes the field off a double-digit straight up victory. If our “play on” side arrives off a non-conference war, this situation scoots to a solid 47-27-2 ATS.
After ripping Colorado State on the road by the final of 50-24 in its season opener, Washington State will stumble and fall here. When priced as a favorite or an underdog of +14 or less and lined up against a Big 10 foe, the Cougars have lost their growl inking a dismal 6-10 ATS tally. Even worse, in home openers, Wazzu holds a poor 8-15 ATS in their last 23 lined games including a rough 0-4 SU and ATS provided they are priced as an underdog. Finally, as a single-digit underdog tackling a foe that enters off a blowout win of 10 points or more, WSU owns a soft 11-32 SU and 16-27 ATS mark.
The Badgers caught fire in the second half against the Bulls and they’ll carry that momentum over here and run away with this non-conference battle. Take Wisconsin. Thanks and best of luck, Tom.
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Stryker has isolated a solid pup on Saturday’s card that has an excellent shot at winning the game straight up on the field. Two elite angles support this Best Bet, and these situations hold strong marks of 17-3 ATS and 10-1 ATS. Grab Tom’s NCAA Underdog Game of the Week for $30.