Miami vs Wisconsin 2009 Champs Sports Bowl Picks, Predictions & Odds: The Wisconsin Badgers of the Big 10 and the Miami Hurricanes of the ACC will square off tomorrow night, December 29th, in the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The game is set to kickoff at 8:00pm ET at the Florida Citrus Bowl; it will be broadcast live on ESPN. 2009 Champs Sports Bowl Picks, Predictions & Odds at online sportsbook BetUS.com have the Hurricanes listed as a -3.5 against the spread favorite.
Wisconsin enters tomorrow evening's bowl clash with Miami sporting a 9-3 (6-6 ATS) overall record, giving the Badgers a 
shot at their second double digit win season under fourth year Head Coach Bret Bielema (12-1 2006). Bielema's squad finished fourth in the Big 10 this season with a 5-3 conference record, the three losses coming against Ohio State, Iowa, and Northwestern.
The Badgers offense, which averaged 32.8 points per game this season, is led by sophomore running back John Clay. Clay ran for 1396 yards and 16 touchdowns this year while averaging 5.3 yards per carry.
Tomorrow night's game marks Wisconsin's eighth consecutive postseason showing. The Badgers are 3-4 in their last seven bowl games, including a 13-42 loss to Florida State in last year's Champs Sports Bowl.
Miami put together its best season since 2005, finishing the regular season with a 9-3 record and a 5-3 conference tally. The Hurricanes, which posted wins over Florida State, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma, and South Florida, came in third behind Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech in the ACC's Coastal Division.
Miami won four of its last five games, including a season finale 31-10 blowout of the aforementioned South Florida Bulls. The Hurricanes three losses all came against ranked opposition in Virginia Tech, Clemson, and North Carolina.
The Hurricanes will be making their ninth bowl appearance in the last 10 seasons and their third appearance in the Champs Sports Bowl when they take the field against the Badgers tomorrow. Miami won the 1996 bowl 31-21 against Virginia and the Canes scored a 46-23 victory over North Carolina State in the 1998 game.
2009 Champs Sports Bowl Betting Trend: Miami is 9-1 straight up and 2-8 against the spread in its last 10 games as a favorite with a total of 54.5 or more (Under 7-3).
BetUS.com Miami vs Wisconsin 2009 Champs Sports Bowl Picks, Predictions & Odds:
Miami Hurricanes -3.5 (-110), Over 58 (-110), -165 (Moneyline)
Wisconsin Badgers +3.5 (-110), Under 58 (-110), +145 (Moneyline)
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