Iowa State still has a chance to get into the Big 12 championship picture, but to do that, the Cyclones need a win at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday against No. 8 Oklahoma State at 3:30 p.m. ET. Iowa State is looking for its third consecutive win after victories over Kansas and Kansas State, while the Cowboys are coming off of a come-from-behind victory against Texas in Austin last weekend. Iowa State is 4-2 overall and 2-1 at home, while the Cowboys are 6-0 overall and 2-0 on the road.
The Cyclones have lost their last four games against the Cowboys in Ames, but are favored by seven points in the latest Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 47. Iowa State is 4-0 overall as a home favorite this season, but just 2-2 against the spread. Before entering any Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State:
- Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State spread: Iowa State -7
- Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State over-under: 47 points
- Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State money line: Cyclones -270, Cowboys +220
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What you need to know about Iowa State
Cyclones running back Breece Hall led the effort on offense last weekend against Kansas State in a big 33-20 win. The junior finished with two touchdowns and 197 yards on 30 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the contest was Hall’s 75-yard touchdown rush in the first quarter. Things shouldn’t be quite as easy this week against the Cowboys, who have a top-20 rushing defense and have only allowed 2.99 yards per carry this season.
Senior QB Brock Purdy has been steady again this season, and though he hasn’t been putting up eye-popping passing numbers, he has completed nearly 75-percent of his passes. His top target has been senior receiver Xavier Hutchinson, who has 34 catches for 414 yards and three touchdowns in 2021. Oklahoma State has been stingy against the pass as well, so someone will need to step up on offense for the Cyclones.
What you need to know about Oklahoma State
The Cowboys have a pretty good running back of their own in Jaylen Warren, who was the key player on offense in last weekend’s win against the Longhorns. The redshirt senior picked up 193 yards on the ground on 33 carries in the 32-24 win. Head coach Mike Gundy needs Warren to be on top of his game because quarterback Spencer Sanders has not been. Over the last two games, Sanders has completed just 58 percent of his passes with two touchdowns and four interceptions.
On defense, the Cowboys have a couple of players that have been difference-makers this season. Senior safety Kolby Harvell-Peel has two interceptions so far this season and senior linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez has two forced fumbles. Oklahoma State has been one of the nation’s best defenses at getting off the field on third downs, and have only allowed opponents to convert less that 29-percent of them.
How to make Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State picks
The model is leaning under on the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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