Iowa State Cyclones vs Miami Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction Pop-Tarts Bowl
ABC will be covering the Pop-Tarts Bowl matchup between the Iowa State Cyclones and Miami Hurricanes, set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, December 28th, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Miami is technically the home team, but it’s being played on a neutral site. Both teams are 10-3 on the season. The money line odds are close, with Iowa State at -106 and Miami at -114. The point spread is even tighter, with Miami as the slight -1-point favorite. The over/under line is at 53.5 points.
IOWA STATE CYCLONES VS MIAMI HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Miami Hurricanes -1
This game will be played at Camping World Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, December 28th.
WHY BET THE MIAMI HURRICANES:
- We have the Miami Hurricanes winning this one by a score of 31 to 27
- Not only do we have the Miami Hurricanes winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1
- Look for this game to go over the line of 53.5 points
Can The Iowa State Cyclones Pick Up A Win At Camping World Stadium?
With a 10-3 record, Iowa State faces Miami this week. The Cyclones are 5-1 at home and 4-2 on the road. They’ve been favored in 11 of their 13 games, going 8-3 as the favorite.
Iowa State’s ATS record stands at 7-5, with a +8.7 average scoring margin. They are 4-2 against the spread at home and 3-3 on the road, going 6-5 ATS as the favorite.
Their over/under record is 7-5, with an average line of 48.6 points. This week’s line is 53.5, and their games average 51.8 points, with a typical margin of +5.5 points over the line.
Heading into their matchup with Miami, Iowa State’s offense ranks 39th in points per game, averaging 30.2, and they are 38th in our offensive power rankings. The Cyclones have leaned on their passing game, ranking 20th in the nation with 254.6 yards per game, while attempting 33.4 passes per game.
Rocco Becht leads the team with 3,235 passing yards and 22 touchdowns, though he has thrown nine interceptions and has a passer rating of 92. Carson Hansen is the leading rusher with 670 yards and 11 touchdowns. Jayden Higgins has caught 87 passes for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns.
Heading into their matchup against Arizona State, Iowa State’s defense ranked 36th nationally, allowing 21.5 points per game. They were 10th in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up just 161.7 yards per game, and 11th in passer rating, holding opponents to a 69 rating.
Against Arizona State, Iowa State’s defense struggled, giving up 45 points and 467 total yards. They allowed 248 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, along with 219 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.
Can The Miami Hurricanes Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?
Miami enters Week 13 with a 10-2 record, going 5-0 at home and 4-2 on the road. They’ve been favored in 11 of their 12 games, holding a 9-2 record as the favorite.
The Hurricanes have a +20.2 average scoring margin this season, and their ATS record stands at 6-5. At home, they are 3-2 against the spread, while they’ve gone 3-3 ATS on the road.
This week’s over/under line is 53.5 points, lower than any of Miami’s previous games. They have a 7-3-1 over/under record, with an average line of 59.5 points and an average total of 68.1 points per game.
Miami’s offense has been the best in college football this season, leading the nation in scoring with 44.2 points per game. They also top our offensive power rankings heading into week 1. Their passing game has been their strength, ranking 2nd in the country with 359.2 yards per game. They are 8th in passing completions, averaging 25.9 per game, and have converted 56.5% of their third downs, the best mark in the nation.
Cam Ward leads the Hurricanes’ passing attack with 4,123 yards and a passer rating of 118. He has thrown 36 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, completing 67.4% of his passes. Xavier Restrepo has 1,127 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 69 catches. Miami’s rushing game ranks 48th, averaging 179.8 yards per game. Damien Martinez has 823 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.
Miami’s defense heads into this week ranked 40th nationally, allowing 23.9 points per game. They’ve given up 209.8 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 56.9% of their throws, which ranks Miami 35th in the country. On the ground, Miami is 25th nationally, allowing just 111.8 rushing yards per game on an average of 29.4 carries, the 16th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.
In their recent game against Syracuse, Miami’s defense gave up 42 points, allowing 26 first downs and 482 total yards. Syracuse ran the ball 32 times for 102 yards, while Miami’s secondary allowed 380 passing yards and three touchdowns.