Kansas State Wildcats (8-3) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (9-2)
November 30, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa State Cyclones -2.5 Over/Under: 51.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Iowa State vs Kansas State Prediction for this College Football Week 14 game on Saturday, November 30th, at Jack Trice Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats pick.
Kansas State Looks to Build on Last Game
Kansas State faced off against Cincinnati in the last game and that was enough for the 41-15 victory. At halftime they were up 27-0 and they didn’t look back in the second half and that was enough for the victory. Avery Johnson completed 13 of his 23 passes for 147 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. DJ Giddens had a strong game finishing with 15 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns. The Wildcats are averaging 30.6 points while their defense is giving up 21.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 50th in the league while the defense is ranked 33rd. In this game Kansas State is going to need Avery Johnson to have a big game to put on the pressure.
Why Kansas State Will Beat Iowa State
- Iowa State has lost four of its last five home games in November.
- Kansas State has won each of its last three games against AP-ranked teams.
- Iowa State has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The underdog has covered the spread in four of Iowa State’s last five games.
Can Iowa State make the Big 12 Championship Game?
If Iowa State wins this game, they know they are probably in the BIg 12 Championship game, but they are going to need to win this game. Iowa State has won two straight games but the last game was close. Iowa State faced off against Utah and it was a close game, but they were able to secure the 31-28 victory. Rocch Becht had a strong game completing 20 of his 38 passes for 256 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Iowa State is averaging 31.4 points while their defense is giving up 19.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 45th in the league while the defense is ranked 19th.
Iowa State vs Kansas State Prediction
Give me the over in this game. I am especially not sold on the Kansas State defense, and they are going to really struggle to slow down Becht. Kansas State is averaging 30.6 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Both sides are going to really struggle with the defense, and this game is going to be a shootout. Back the over to cash. This is one of the strongest plays on the board.
