BYU at Wisconsin 9/15/18 - College Football Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 10:13 AM ET

The Wisconsin Badgers will play their third straight home game on Saturday when they welcome in the BYU Cougars. The Badgers beat New Mexico in Week 2 45-14 after winning 34-3 in Week 1. Wisconsin is another big favorite this week laying more than a touchdown when the line opened.

Wisconsin's QB Alex Hornibrook has 3 touchdowns on the season with 1 interception. Hornibrook threw for 148 yards last week, averaging 13.5 yards per completion. RB Johnathan Taylor has come up huge in both games. Taylor has 5 touchdowns on the season with 398 rushing yards and 2 fumbles lost. The Badgers defense has 3 sacks and 2 interceptions through two weeks.
The BYU Cougars got caught looking ahead last week. BYU lost at home to California 21-18. The Cougars are 1-1 on the season beating Arizona on the road in their opener. The Cougars three games against top 25 teams are all on the road this season. BYU has covered the spread in just one of their last seven games when playing a team with a winning record.

The Cougars QB Tanner Mangum threw 2 interceptions last week. Mangum threw the ball 41 times completing 22 passes for 196 yards. Mangum has 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on the season. RB Squally Canada was shut down last week with only 49 yards after rushing for 98 in Week 1.

Lay it and play it with the Badgers in this game. BYU does not match up with the Wisconsin in any position and are in the a very long day away from home. The Badgers run game is tough for any team to stop right now which runs behind one of the biggest and best o-lines. The Cougars are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. Final Score Prediction, Wisconsin win and cover ATS 54-17.

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