Kansas State Wildcats vs Iowa State Cyclones Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
On Saturday, November 30th, the Iowa State Cyclones will host the Kansas State Wildcats at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Kickoff is set for 7:30 ET, and the game will be broadcast on FOX. The Cyclones are 9-2 on the season, while the Wildcats come in with an 8-3 record. Iowa State is the -3 point favorite at home, with the over/under line at 51.5 points.
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS VS IOWA STATE CYCLONES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas State Wildcats +3
This game will be played at Jack Trice Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS:
- We have the Kansas State Wildcats winning this one by a score of 30 to 26
- Not only do we have the Kansas State Wildcats winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
- Look for this game to go over the line of 51.5 points
Will The Kansas State Wildcats Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Kansas State enters Week 14 with an 8-3 record, and they are 4-1 at home and 3-2 on the road. They are 100% bowl-eligible but have just a 1.5% chance of winning the Big 12. The Wildcats have been favored in 10 of their 11 games this season, going 7-3 as the favorite.
Their average scoring margin is +9.3 points per game, and they are 4-6 against the spread. At home, they are 3-2 ATS, while on the road, they have a 1-4 record. As the favorite, they are 4-6 ATS this season.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 51.5 points. Kansas State’s average over/under line is 53.5 points, and their games have averaged 51.8 points. They are 5-5 against the over/under this season, with an average margin of -1.2 points.
Kansas State’s offense is averaging 30.5 points per game, placing them 42nd in the nation as they head into week 14. Our power rankings have them as the 39th best offense in college football. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 212.7 yards per game, which ranks 15th nationally. DJ Giddens leads the team with 1,271 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored seven touchdowns.
Quarterback Avery Johnson has thrown for 2,297 yards with 19 touchdowns and nine interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 91. Kansas State ranks 64th in passing attempts per game, averaging 212.1 yards through the air. Jayce Brown is the top receiver with 657 yards and three touchdowns.
Kansas State’s defense ranks 28th nationally, allowing 21.3 points per game. Against Cincinnati, they gave up just 15 points, though they allowed 374 total yards, including 174 rushing yards and 200 passing yards. The defense also forced an interception during the game.
On average, Kansas State’s defense has given up 231.5 passing yards per game, ranking 109th in the nation, with opposing quarterbacks completing 64.9% of their passes. Against the run, they’ve been more effective, allowing just 116.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 31st nationally.
Will The Iowa State Cyclones Win At Home Over The Kansas State Wildcats?
Iowa State enters Week 14 with a 9-2 record and a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They have a 29.6% chance of winning the Big 12 and hold the 14th best odds of making the CFB playoff at 26.6%. The Cyclones are 4-1 at home and 4-1 on the road this season.
They’ve been favored in nine of their 11 games, going 7-2 as the favorite. Iowa State’s average scoring margin is +11.9 points per game, and they are 6-4 against the spread this season.
The over/under line for this week is 51.5 points. Iowa State’s games have averaged 50.8 points, with an average over/under line of 48.2 points and a +5.4 point margin.
Heading into week 14, Iowa State’s offense is averaging 31.4 points per game, placing them 38th in the nation. They are ranked 36th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game ranks 26th, with 269 yards per game, and they are 40th in passing attempts, averaging 32.7 per game. On third downs, they convert 43.6% of the time.
Rocco Becht leads the Cyclones with 2,884 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 95. Iowa State is 37th in completions per game. Carson Hansen leads the rushing attack with 560 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jayden Higgins has 1,015 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns on 77 catches.
Heading into their matchup against Kansas State, Iowa State’s defense is ranked 18th nationally, allowing 19.5 points per game. They rank 8th in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up just 151.2 yards per game, with a passer rating of 58.7, the 4th lowest in the nation. Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 53.1% of their passes against Iowa State.
In their recent game against Utah, Iowa State’s defense allowed 28 points but limited Utah to just 9 first downs and 224 total yards. Utah managed 95 rushing yards on 28 attempts and 129 passing yards, while Iowa State’s defense did not record any interceptions.