Oklahoma State vs Iowa State Prediction
In this Oklahoma State vs Iowa State prediction, Oklahoma State is coming as -8.5 road favorites. Oklahoma State has been the better team this season and has been red-hot lately, with a 5-1 record in its last 6 games, having covered the spread in all of its last six games. On the flip side, Iowa State has been struggling with a 1-3 record both straight up and against the spread in its last 4 games, having scored just 13 points in its last two games combined and having allowed 39+ points in two of their last three. Take Oklahoma State and lay the -8.5 points on the road.
Iowa State Cyclones Preview
Iowa State has a 3-4 record and a 1-3 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 3-39 road loss against Arizona and will face Baylor and Cincinnati next.
Offensively, Iowa State averages 25.9 points per game, ranking 90th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 24.1 points per game, which is 70th. Iowa State averages 339.9 total yards per game (176.9 passing and 163 rushing), while allowing 370.1 total yards per game (152 rushing and 218.1 passing).
Jaylen Raynor leads Iowa State with 1,107 passing yards with 58.9% completed passes and 7 touchdowns. Aiden Flora leads the team in rushing yards with 716, while Omari Hayes has a team-high 237 receiving yards and 19 receptions. Defensively, Sullivan Schlimgen has a team-high 71 total tackles (37 of them solo), while Isaac Terrell leads the team with 3 sacks.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview
Oklahoma State has a 5-2 record and a 3-1 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 57-24 home win against Colorado and will face Kansas State and Texas Tech next.
Offensively, Oklahoma State averages 40 points per game, ranking 8th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 23.7 points per game, which is 65th. Oklahoma State averages 529.1 total yards per game (341 passing and 188.1 rushing), while allowing 364.0 total yards per game (137.6 rushing and 226.4 passing).
Drew Mestemaker leads Oklahoma State with 2,326 passing yards with 65.7% completed passes and 20 touchdowns. Caleb Hawkins leads the team in rushing yards with 712, while Wyatt Young has a team-high 639 receiving yards and 36 receptions. Defensively, Ethan Wesloski has a team-high 70 total tackles (29 of them solo), while Ethan Wesloski and Malik Charles lead the team with 3.5 sacks.
Oklahoma State Cowboys @ Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends: Week 9
Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win
- Oklahoma State has lost 12 of its last 13 road games.
- Iowa State has won three of its last four October games as a home underdog against AP-ranked teams.
- Iowa State has covered the spread in eight of its last nine October games as a home underdog.
- Oklahoma State has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four road games in October.
- Iowa State has won the first quarter in four of its last six October games as a home underdog against AP-ranked teams.
- Oklahoma State has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 road games.
Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win
- Oklahoma State has won each of its last seven games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- Iowa State has lost each of its last six games against AP-ranked teams at Jack Trice Stadium.
- Oklahoma State has covered the spread in each of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- Iowa State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games in October.
- Oklahoma State has won the first quarter in five of its last six October games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- Iowa State has lost the first half in each of its last seven games as an underdog against teams from Oklahoma.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Iowa State’s last nine October games as an underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of Oklahoma State’s last nine October games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Iowa State Cyclones Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Aiden Flora leads Iowa State for touchdowns (6) this season.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Sam Keltner ranks T1st amongst FBS players for made field goals (18) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Iowa State ranks 1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
- Iowa State ranks 134th among FBS teams for 3rd down conversion percentage this season (29.4).
- Oklahoma State ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (11.4).
- Oklahoma State ranks 1st among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (23.1).