Ohio Bobcats vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, 9/17/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Iowa State Cyclones

Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022

Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, IA

TV: BIG12|ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cyclones (-20)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The Ohio Bobcats (1-1) are en route to Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against the Iowa State Cyclones (2-0). Iowa State opens this game as 20-point favorites. The total has been set at 49.

The Ohio Bobcats come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bobcats took the field against the Penn State Nittany Lions and took a loss by a final of 46-10. Kurtis Rourke connected on 14/30 with 119 yds passing. He had a quarterback rate of 80 and walked away from the contest without throwing a pick. Kurtis Rourke was the rushing leader for the Bobcats with 5 carries for 29 yds (5.8 yds per carry). For the game, they ran 66 plays which converted into 263 yds. The Ohio Bobcats ended up running the ball 26 different times and tallied 99 yards, which earned them an average of 3.8 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Bobcats gave up 234 yds on 34 attempts, which is an average of 6.9 yds per rush allowed. Ohio gave up 31 completions on 42 tries for a total of 338 yds, and a completion percentage of 73.8%.

The Bobcats have racked up 739 total yards for the year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Ohio has earned 4 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 0 different times. Ohio has accumulated 42 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 10 infractions for 90 yds. As a team they average 115.0 yards in the run game which is 99th in D-1. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Ohio Bobcats have an average of 25.5 PPG.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Bobcats have given up 702 yards which has them ranked 120th in the nation. They have conceded 351.0 yards per contest through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 65.5%. Overall, they have given up 518.0 yards per game ranking them 128th in the nation. They have granted 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 3 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.3 yards per rush on the ground and 167.0 rushing yards per contest on the year. Overall, they have conceded 334 running yards through 2 outings. The Bobcats rank 123rd in the country in terms of their opponents scoring, conceding 42.0 points per game.

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The Cyclones step onto the field holding a record of 2-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cyclones walked away with a victory by a final of 10-7 when they faced the Iowa Hawkeyes. Hunter Dekkers (1 touchdown) finished the contest with 184 yds on 25/38 passing while his QB rating was 104.6. He threw 2 picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 4.8. Jirehl Brock carried the rock 27 times for 100 yds, ending the game with 3.7 yds per carry for Iowa State. Iowa State rushed for 3.1 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 129 yards on 41 attempts. The Cyclones finished the game with a total of 313 yards and they ran 79 plays (4.0 yds per play). The Cyclones secondary allowed a completion rate of 44.4%, relinquishing 92 yards on 12 for 27 passing. Iowa State allowed 25 running attempts for 58 yds (2.3 yds per carry).

The Iowa State Cyclones have an average of 391.0 yards per contest, which is good for 77th in college football. The Iowa State offense has 65 penalty yards on 8 violations, which is good for 118th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. For the year so far, the Cyclones have a total of 477 yards through the air as well as an average of 238.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 72nd in college football. When looking at their ability to score points, the Cyclones currently sit 92nd in D-1 holding an average of 26.0 points per game.

Iowa State has allowed the opposition a total of 156 yards rushing (78.0 yards/game) as well as 1 touchdown by way of the ground game this season. They have conceded 1 touchdown via the pass and 157.0 yards/contest, which puts them in 23rd in the country. The Cyclones defense has been on the field for 112 plays, which is good for 14th in the country. The Cyclones are allowing 8.5 PPG, which has them 14th in the country. This season, they have allowed 17 points.

Who will win tonight's Bobcats/Cyclones college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cyclones -20

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