Rose Bowl Odds

Having won the Pac-12 Championship Game this season the Stanford Cardinal will be looking to cap off their campaign in the Rose Bowl on January 1 as the college football betting favorite against the Big Ten's Wisconsin Badgers.

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Rose Bowl
Tuesday, January 1 @ 5:00pm ET
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

Team: Wisconsin Badgers
Conference: Big Ten
Records: 8-5 SU, 6-7 ATS, 7-4-1 OU

Team: Stanford Cardinal
Conference: Pacific-12
Records: 11-2 SU, 8-5 ATS, 5-8 OU

Opening Spread / Total (from BetOnline)
Stanford -6.5 / 48.5 Points

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Rose Bowl Betting Trends: Stanford is 3-0 ATS in past three bowl games . . . Wisconsin is 1-4 SU in past five bowl games.

Rose Bowl History

Data includes original name of bowl, current name, teams, point spread of the second listed team, SU winner and ATS winner.

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Oregon is just 2-6 in its last eight bowl appearances since 2002, including two straight losses in BCS bowl games, but the No. 6-ranked Ducks are favored by 6 points to win the 2011 edition of the Rose Bowl.

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Rose Bowl
Monday, January 2 @ 5:00pm ET
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

Team: Oregon Ducks
Conference: Pacific 12
Records: 11-2 SU, 6-6-1 ATS, 9-4 OU

Team: Wisconsin Badgers
Conference: Big Ten
Records: 11-2 SU, 7-6 ATS, 9-4 OU

Spread / Total (from )
Oregon -6.0 / 71.5 Points

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The Oregon Ducks lost to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl in 2009 and the Wisconsin Badgers lost to TCU in the Rose Bowl last year; one of these teams will get their redemption in this year’s “Granddaddy of Them All”. Oregon has won the Pac-12 (previously the Pac-10) three straight years.

Wisconsin started the year off 6-0 SU (5-1 ATS), lost two games back-to-back at Michigan State and Ohio State (0-2 ATS), and then won its last five games (2-3 ATS) including a rematch against Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship. Oregon started the season off with a loss to LSU and then went 11-1 over its last 12 games (6-5-1 ATS).

Both teams finished in the top four in the nation in scoring and 9-4 on the OVER in totals betting. Of note, Oregon backers should be wary of the fact the underdog is 5-2 ATS past 7 Rose Bowls.

Wisconsin’s Montee Ball was one of college football’s biggest stars this season, leading the nation with 1,759 rushing yards and 32 rushing touchdowns. Along with his six receiving touchdowns, Ball is just one touchdown away from tying Barry Sanders’ all-time NCAA single season record of 39 touchdowns.

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Undefeated and third-ranked TCU has the best defense in the nation, and the Rose Bowl odds reflect this as the Horned Frogs are 3-point favorites against the powerful running game of the fourth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers.

Rose Bowl
Saturday, January 1 @ 5:00pm ET
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California

Team: TCU Horned Frogs
Conference: Mountain West Conference
Records: 12-0 SU, 6-5 ATS, 5-6 OU

Team: Wisconsin Badgers
Conference: Big Ten Conference
Records: 11-1 SU, 6-5 ATS, 8-3 OU

Spread / Total (from 5Dimes)
TCU -3 / 58.5 Points

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TCU surprised many with its perfect season, but a bowl win won’t come easy against a school that has won three straight Rose Bowl titles.

This is the second straight appearance in a BCS game for the Horned Frogs and any doubt they can compete with the tougher conferences will certainly be put to bed if they can beat mighty Wisconsin as 3-point favorites on the posted NCAAF odds.

The Horned Frogs' defense will need to keep up its fierce play to shut down the running game of the Badgers. TCU was tops in the FBS – allowing 11.4 points, 126.4 passing yards, and just 215.4 total yards per game.

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Against the running attack of the Badgers, TCU should feel good about their chances, as they give up the third-fewest rushing yards at 89.2 a game. This will be their biggest test of the year, but college football betting faithful will put a lot of trust in the defense and that could make the Horned Frogs popular on the betting lines.

Wisconsin doesn’t rank high in its rushing game, but the 17th best has many options – and this can keep opponents guessing. The Badgers wear down teams with the running game, and have scored over 80 points once and 70 twice this season.

James White, John Clay, and Montee Ball are good options for QB Scott Tolzien, while Wisconsin boasts six players that are All-Big Ten offensive lineman who can protect the trio and give them the room they need.

Wisconsin finished tied for the Big Ten conference title, but was given the Rose Bowl berth ahead of Ohio State and Michigan State. Tolzien passed for 2,300 yards and 16 touchdowns with six interceptions – and he completed 74.3 percent of his passing, which is tops in the country.

Totals bettors know it’s possible for a breakout game by the Badgers, and an OVER bet could be a good option with them making winners of OVER bettors eight times during the year.

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