Iowa State Cyclones (8-2) vs. Utah Utes (4-6)
November 23, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Utes +7 / Iowa State Cyclones -7; Over/Under: +41.5
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The Iowa State Cyclones and the Utah Utes meet in week 13 college football action from Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Utah vs Iowa State Prediction.
Iowa State Recap
The Iowa State Cyclones come into this one looking to build on their 34-17 win over Cincinnati last time out to improve to 8-2 on the year. After this game, Iowa State will head home for a big game against Kansas State to close out the year.
Cyclones Looking To Keep Slim Big 12 Title Game Hopes Alive
Rocco Becht has thrown for 2,628 yards, 17 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 62.5% passing while Carson Hansen has a team-high 503 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns. Abu Sama III has 449 rushing yards with 2 TDs and Jaylon Jackson’s also chipped in 341 rushing yards and 2 scores as well. Jaylin Noel leads the Cyclones’ receivers with 935 receiving yards along with 5 touchdowns while Jayden Higgins has a team-high 68 receptions for 860 yards and 7 scores. On defense, Malik Verdon and Beau Freyler each have a team-high 62 total tackles with Freyler logging a pair of interceptions while Jontez Williams has a team-high 4 INTs. J.R. Singleton has a team-high 4 sacks while Iowa State’s defense as a whole has combined for 12 sacks and 14 interceptions this season.
Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win
- Utah has lost each of its last 10 November games as an underdog.
- Iowa State has won seven of its last eight road games.
- Iowa State has covered the spread in seven of its last eight road games.
- Utah has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games.
Utah Recap
The Utah Utes come into this game looking to bounce back from a 49-24 loss at the hands of Colorado last time out. After this game, Utah will go on the road to close out the year against UCF.
Utes Trying To Keep Bowl Hopes Alive
Isaac Wilson has thrown for 1,436 yards, 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on 54.8% passing. Micah Bernard has a team-high 880 rushing yards while Dorian Singer has a team-high 49 receptions for 681 yards. Brant Kuithe also has 505 receiving yards and a team-high 6 touchdowns while Money Parks has 294 receiving yards and 3 TDs this season. On defense, Lander Barton has a team-high 64 total tackles including 33 solo tackles. Van Filinger has a team-high 6 sacks as well and Connor O’Toole also has 2.5 sacks while Utah’s defense as a whole has combined for 19 sacks and 9 interceptions.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Iowa State has lost four of its last five November games as a road favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Utah has won 33 of its last 38 games at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of Utah’s last four games at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
- Iowa State has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five November road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Utah vs Iowa State Prediction
I’m on Utah here. I think the Utes show up with this being senior day and in an effort to keep their bowl eligibility alive as well. Iowa State is the better team from a record perspective, and they can still mathematically make the Big 12 title game, but with so much on the line for Utah I think they show up here. Give me Utah and the points.
