Tony Weston TUESDAY'S PLAYS 45 Dime Miami
5 Dime New Mexico
Wisconsin vs. Miami
MIAMI - It was no fluke in last year’s Citrus Bowl that Wisconsin was beat up handily 42-13 against Florida State.
Now, for the second year in a row, the Badgers face an ACC team in a bowl game. And, for the second year in a row, the Badgers will lose handily, this time at the hands of Miami.
Wisconsin comes into this game 9-3 SU this season, but the team has covered in just 3 of its last 7 games and is only 1-3 ATS its last 4 games on the road.
Coming into this game the Badgers have covered in just 4 of their last 13 games when installed as an underdog and are only 1-6 ATS their last 7 games against teams with a winning record.
The Hurricanes come into this game having gone 4-1 SU their last 5 games, beating their opponents by about 13 points per game in that stretch (33.8-20.6).
Consider, too, Miami is on a 4-game ATS winning streak against non-conference opponents and is 5-2 ATS its last 7 games against teams with a winning record.
Also, the Hurricanes have covered in 7 of their last 10 bowl games and will make it 8 of 11 tonight. Take The U in this one.
Texas Tech at New Mexico
NEW MEXICO - Almost under the radar New Mexico has jumped to a 12-1 SU record this season and has gone 9-2-1 ATS in its 12 lined games.
Tonight, the Lobos host Texas Tech in a game New Mexico will get over easily.
Coming into this game Texas Tech has covered in just 2 of it last 8 games when installed as an underdog of between 7 and 12 1/2 points and is just 1-5 ATS its last 6 games when catching between 7 and 12 1/2 points on the road.
The Lobos, on the other hand, have gone 11-2-1 ATS their last 14 games overall and are riding a 5-1 ATS mark their last 6 games against the Big XII. Consider, too, New Mexico has gone 34-16-1 ATS its last 51 home games and has gone 34-16-2 ATS its last 52 games against non-conference opponents.
And in this series, the home team has covered in 4 of their last 5 meetings.
New Mexico is 40-19-2 ATS its last 61 games when installed as a favorite and will cover again tonight laying about 8 points.
Tony Weston 12/29
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