College Football Week 3 Picks: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Arizona State Sun Devils

The Arizona State Sun Devils have won all eight of their games against Big Ten Conference opponents at Sun Devil Stadium, which is important to consider when making your college football Week 3 picks Saturday, as they prepare to host the Wisconsin Badgers.

Sports bettors will find that the Sun Devils are five-point favorites in the NCAA football odds, with the betting total sitting at 54.5 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this non-conference matchup from a betting perspective while offering up a prediction along the way.

Gambling stats via SBR Forum.

Wisconsin Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers are 2-0 straight up and against the spread to open the season, as they've picked up blowout victories at home against Tennessee Tech and Massachusetts.  

College football handicappers will find that the Badgers have failed to cover the number in their two opportunities as underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points since 2011.

Arizona State Sun Devils

The Arizona State Sun Devils have won and covered the spread in their last four games dating back to last season, including a 55-0 victory over Sacramento State as 37.5-point home favorites Sept. 5.

Since 2011, the Sun Devils are 2-5 against the spread as favorites of 3.5 to 10 points, with the OVER going 5-2 in that situation.

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the Arizona State Sun Devils, as they've covered the number in all eight of Todd Graham's wins as a betting favorite since arriving on campus in 2012.

College Football Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils -5

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