West Virginia (3-2) vs Iowa State (5-0)
Game Info: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium)
Betting Odds: West Virginia +3 / Iowa State -3 --- Over/Under: 53.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Iowa State Cyclones and West Virginia Mountaineers meet Saturday in week 7 college football action at Milan Puskar Stadium. Here’s an Iowa State vs West Virginia Prediction. This article will include an Iowa State vs West Virginia Pick.
Iowa State Cyclones Betting Preview
The Iowa State Cyclones beat Houston and Baylor and play UCF next. Iowa State has won 6 straight road games. Rocco Becht is completing 65.9 percent of his passes for 1,173 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins have combined for 854 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Benjamin Brahmer has 7 receptions.
The Iowa State Cyclones ground game is averaging 183.4 yards per contest, and Jaylon Jackson leads the way with 295 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Iowa State is allowing 10 points and 271.6 yards per game. Kooper Ebel leads the Iowa State Cyclones with 35 tackles, JR Singleton has 3 sacks and Darien Porter has 2 interceptions.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers beat Kansas and Oklahoma State and play Kansas State next. West Virginia has won 7 of its last 9 home games. Garrett Greene is completing 57.1 percent of his passes for 1,061 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Hudson Clement and Traylon Ray have combined for 497 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Kole Taylor has 13 receptions.
The West Virginia Mountaineers ground game is averaging 223 yards per contest, and CJ Donaldson Jr. leads the way with 361 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, West Virginia is allowing 25.6 points and 373.4 yards per game. Josiah Trotter leads the West Virginia Mountaineers with 34 tackles, T.J. Jackson has 3.5 sacks and Tyrin Bradley Jr. has 1 interception.
Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win
- West Virginia has lost each of its last seven games against AP-ranked teams.
- Iowa State has won nine of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- West Virginia has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 10 games against top-15 AP-ranked teams at Milan Puskar Stadium.
- Iowa State has covered the spread in each of its last five road games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of West Virginia's last eight October games against AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of Iowa State's last five October games as a road favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- West Virginia ranks T119th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (11.0).
- West Virginia ranks T24th among FBS teams for Q2 points per game this season (11.6).
- Iowa State ranks 5th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (133.6).
- Iowa State ranks 6th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (10.0).
Iowa State vs West Virginia Prediction
The West Virginia Mountaineers have gotten their act together these last couple of weeks, and it's always tough to play in Morgantown. The ranked team in the building, West Virginia will be rocking. With that said, the Iowa State Cyclones are battle-tested, they run the football well, and they're one of the best defenses in the country. A formula to win in a tough road environment. We're only laying a field goal, and Iowa State is 4-1 ATS on the season. West Virginia struggles defending the pass, and Becht could take advantage of that. Give me the Cyclones.
Randy’s Pick Iowa State -3
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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