Iowa State Cyclones vs West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Coming into this week seven matchup, the Iowa State Cyclones are undefeated at 5-0, while the West Virginia Mountaineers have a 3-2 record. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, with FOX handling the broadcast. The Cyclones are -3.5-point road favorites, and the over/under line is currently set at 51 points.
IOWA STATE CYCLONES VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +3.5
This game will be played at Milan Puskar Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:
- We have the West Virginia Mountaineers winning this one by a score of 25 to 21
- Not only do we have the West Virginia Mountaineers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 51 points
Will The Iowa State Cyclones Win As Road Favorites?
Iowa State enters Week 7 with a perfect 5-0 record, ranked 19th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 99.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 28.2% chance of winning the Big 12. The Cyclones also have the 13th best odds of making the CFB playoff at 37.1%.
The Cyclones have gone 2-0 at home and 2-0 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in three of their five games, going 3-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +21.2 points per game, and they are 4-0 against the spread.
Iowa State’s over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 41.2 points. Their average over/under line is 44 points, and this week’s line is set at 51 points.
Heading into week 7, Iowa State’s offense is averaging 31.2 points per game, placing them 40th in the nation. However, they are ranked 21st in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Rocco Becht has thrown for 1,173 yards, completing 65.9% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 107.
The Cyclones rank 57th in passing attempts per game, averaging 244.4 yards through the air. Jaylin Noel leads the receiving corps with 451 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, Iowa State is averaging 183.4 rushing yards per game. Jaylon Jackson has 295 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry.
Heading into their matchup against Baylor, Iowa State’s defense ranked sixth nationally, allowing just 10 points per game. They also ranked eighth in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up only 133.6 yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks posting a passer rating of 45.3, the second-lowest in college football.
In their game against Baylor, Iowa State’s defense allowed 21 points but limited the Bears to 79 rushing yards on 20 attempts. Baylor threw the ball 44 times, completing 25 passes for 258 yards, while Iowa State’s defense also forced an interception.
Are The West Virginia Mountaineers Going Win In At Upset At Milan Puskar Stadium
West Virginia enters Week 7 against Iowa State with a 3-2 record, ranked 33rd in our power rankings. They have an 80.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 11.6% shot at winning the Big 12.
The Mountaineers are 1-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season. Their average scoring margin is +7.4 points, and they are 2-2 against the spread.
West Virginia’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 58.6 points. This week’s line is set at 51 points, below their average line of 57.6 points.
West Virginia’s offense is averaging 33 points per game heading into week 7, placing them 32nd in the nation. However, they rank 14th in our offensive power rankings. Their strength lies in the run game, with 227.4 rushing yards per game on 41.6 attempts.
CJ Donaldson Jr. leads the rushing attack with 361 yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,061 yards, seven touchdowns, and four interceptions. West Virginia ranks 86th in passing yards per game.
West Virginia’s defense played a key role in their 38-14 win over Oklahoma State, allowing just 14 points and limiting the Cowboys to 11 first downs. They held Oklahoma State to 38 rushing yards on 20 attempts and forced two interceptions, giving up 191 passing yards.
On average, West Virginia’s defense has allowed 25.6 points per game this season. Opponents have averaged 135.2 rushing yards and 243.4 passing yards per game, completing 60.2% of their passes.