Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Michigan vs. Kansas State Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
TEMPE, AZ (The Spread) - Will Kansas State route Michigan tonight in the 2013 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Kansas State is a 6-point favorite over Michigan while the over/under total is currently sitting at 55 points. The Wolverines are 7-5 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten, while the Wildcats are 7-5 overall and 5-4 in the Big 12.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Wildcats opened as 3-point favorites but once it was reported that Michigan's Devin Gardner wouldn't play, the line jumped to 6 at most online and Vegas sports books. As for the total, it opened at 56 and has been bet down to 55 points.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 65% of College Football public bettors currently favor the Wildcats. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTING TRENDS: The Wolverines are 7-18-1 against the spread in their last 26 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their passing game, 2-6 ATS in their last eight games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game and 1-5 ATS in their last six games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous contest. The Wildcats are also 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win, 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall and 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME FREE PICK: KANSAS STATE WILDCATS -6