Iowa State Cyclones vs Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24

Both Iowa State and Iowa are 1-0 on the season as they head into their week two matchup at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET, and the game can be seen on CBS. The over/under line is currently at 35.5 points, and the Hawkeyes are the slight -2.5 point favorites at home. The money line odds are +114 for Iowa State and -138 for Iowa.

IOWA STATE CYCLONES VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Iowa State Cyclones +2.5

This game will be played at Kinnick Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 7th.

WHY BET THE IOWA STATE CYCLONES:

• We have the Iowa State Cyclones winning this one by a score of 23 to 17
• Not only do we have the Iowa State Cyclones winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 35.5 points

Will The Iowa State Cyclones Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Iowa State is off to a strong start, moving to 1-0 after a 21-3 win over North Dakota. This game had no betting lines available.

The Cyclones took control early, leading 7-0 after the first quarter. North Dakota added a field goal in the second quarter, but Iowa State responded with another touchdown to lead 14-3 at the half. The second half was a defensive battle, with no scoring until the Cyclones added a final touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Quarterback Rocco Becht led Iowa State’s offense to a 21-3 win, throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Jaylin Noel was his top target, hauling in eight receptions for 135 yards.

The Cyclones’ offense totaled 353 yards, with 86 yards coming on the ground. Abu Sama III led the rushing attack with 36 yards on five carries. Iowa State’s passing game was efficient, resulting in 267 yards and two touchdowns through the air.

After holding North Dakota to just three points in their most recent game, Iowa State’s defense will be looking to improve against the run. The Cyclones allowed 174 rushing yards, but they did manage to keep North Dakota out of the end zone on the ground. Overall, Iowa State gave up 295 total yards and 121 passing yards on 17 completions. They also came away with one interception.

Will The Iowa Hawkeyes Win At Home Over The Iowa State Cyclones?

Iowa is off to a strong start this season, moving to 1-0 after a 40-0 victory over Illinois State. No betting lines were available for this matchup.

The Hawkeyes took control early, leading 6-0 at the end of the first quarter. They added another field goal in the second quarter and then pulled away in the second half, outscoring Illinois State 34-0. By halftime, Iowa was up 19-0, and they added 21 more points in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

Quarterback Cade McNamara led Iowa’s offense to a 40-0 win, throwing for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 67.7% of his passes. Reece Vander Zee was his top target, catching five passes for 66 yards.

The Hawkeyes’ offense totaled 492 yards, with 241 yards coming on the ground. Kaleb Johnson was the standout rusher, gaining 119 yards on 11 carries and scoring two rushing touchdowns.

After holding Illinois State to just 56 rushing yards in their most recent game, Iowa’s defense will look to continue their strong play. The Hawkeyes allowed just 133 passing yards on 14 completions out of 29 attempts, with one interception. In total, Iowa’s defense gave up just 189 yards and zero points in their 40-0 win.