The Leathernecks will be looking to pick up a win and cover the spread when they take on the Cyclones in Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday in Week 3 action.

The Cyclones sport records of 2-0 and 2-0 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Leathernecks sit at 2-0 and 1-1 ATS on the season. The over under records are 1-1 for the Cyclones and 1-1 for the Leathernecks.



View Western Illinois vs Iowa State Odds and Stats.







How They Match Up:




Last time out for Western Illinois, they were a 69-0 loser as they battled Missouri on the road. Western Illinois failed to cover in the match as a 32-point underdog, while 69 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Iowa State won its last outing, a 9-6 result against Iowa on September 8. Iowa State covered in that game as a 3.5-point underdog, while the 15 combined points took the game UNDER the total. In their last game, the Cyclones were Week 2 winners, coming out on top of the Hawkeyes by a score of 9-6.


Iowa State Cyclones Trends:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few Leathernecks at Cyclones trends to consider:
Western Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Western Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Iowa State's last 9 games


Next up:
Iowa State home to Texas Tech, Saturday, September 29