Iowa State will look to improve on its 2-1 record this week when they host Texas in Week 5 action at Jack Trice Stadium on Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans backing the Iowa State Cyclones here saw them at Sportsbook as 6-point underdogs in this college football clash. (Check back shortly for Sportsbook totals at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark as none was available at the time this preview was written.)
Odds Shark college football prediction models picked a 36-31 result in favor of the Longhorns on Thursday. Check the matchup report for any updates or pick revisions before kickoff. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Texas Longhorns vs Iowa State Cyclones Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas Longhorns will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 2-1 ATS against the spread this season, while the Iowa State Cyclones are 2-0-1 ATS. Texas is 1-2 on the over under betting totals; Iowa State is 2-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Iowa State vs Texas injuries news.
The game pits the Iowa State Cyclones, currently No. 58 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Texas Longhorns, who rate No. 54 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Iowa State's No. 16-ranked offense, averaging 41.33 PPG, against a Texas defense that ranks No. 71 this week at 26 PPG. The Iowa State aerial game is averaging 311.67 yards per game, more than the Texas Longhorns secondary allows through the air, 248.33 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Texas Longhorns feature the league's No. 20-rated road run defense, allowing 71 yards per game. Iowa State, meanwhile, ranks No. 97 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Collin Johnson hauled in 7 passes for 191 yards against the USC defense in the team's last game, but the result was a 27-24 loss against the Trojans on Saturday.
Jacob Park throttled the Zips defense in his team's most recent action, throwing for 317 yards as Iowa State handed Akron a 41-14 defeat.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas home to Kansas State, Saturday, October 7th
Iowa State at Oklahoma, Saturday, October 7th