The Iowa State Cyclones host West Virginia on Saturday, looking to build on their 7-4 ATS mark against the 8-2 Mountaineers in NCAA college football betting action at Jack Trice Stadium.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Iowa State Cyclones were sitting as 9-point underdogs earlier in the week at Sportsbook. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Mountaineers to win this game on Saturday 43-25. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Iowa State Cyclones Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Iowa State Cyclones sit at 3-8 (7-4 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the West Virginia Mountaineers are currently 8-2 (4-6 ATS). Looking to bet on the totals? Iowa State is 4-6-1 OU, and West Virginia is 4-6 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Iowa State vs West Virginia injuries news.
The Iowa State Cyclones sit at No. 88 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the West Virginia Mountaineers are at No. 25 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Iowa State Cyclones No. 67-ranked offense (28.45 PPG) against a West Virginia Mountaineers defense that ranks No. 44 at 24.1 PPG. The Iowa State Cyclones passing attack has averaged 248.64 yards per game, more than the West Virginia Mountaineers give up through the air (245.3 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the West Virginia Mountaineers own the league's No. 9-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 112.33 yards per game when on the road. Iowa State, on the other hand, rates No. 87 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Justin Crawford ran through the Oklahoma defense for 331 yards in West Virginia's last game, but the Mountaineers still lost a 56-28 decision at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Joel Lanning went over the 100-yard mark (171) in his team's latest effort as Iowa State defeated Texas Tech by a score of 66-10 on Saturday.
- West Virginia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
- West Virginia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 7 games
- West Virginia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- Iowa State is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
- Iowa State is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
- Iowa State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Iowa State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games at home
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