Iowa State Cyclones vs BYU Cougars Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa State Cyclones vs BYU Cougars

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (+4)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

LaVell Edwards Stadium is where the BYU Cougars (5-4) will attempt to defeat the Iowa State Cyclones (5-4) on Saturday, November 11, 2023. BYU opens this game as 4-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 44.5.

The Iowa State Cyclones step onto the field holding a record of 5-4 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cyclones went up against the Kansas Jayhawks and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 28-21. Rocco Becht connected on 20/26 with 216 yds through the air. He had a quarterback rate of 139 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Eli Sanders was the best rusher for the Cyclones with 14 carries for 57 yards (4.1 yards per carry). When all was said and done, they had 56 plays which totaled 333 yards. The Iowa State Cyclones ran the football 29 different times and totaled 75 yards, earning them an average of 2.6 yards per carry. Against the run, the Cyclones gave up 74 yds on 35 attempts, which averages out to 2.1 yards per run allowed. Iowa State gave up 14 pass completions on 23 tries for 287 yards, and a completion rate of 60.9%.

The Cyclones have racked up 3,035 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Iowa State has compiled 13 touchdowns via the pass and 9 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 8 times. Iowa State has accounted for 146 first downs offensively, and they have committed 44 infractions for 389 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 117.6 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 108th in college football. When talking about scoring points, the Iowa State Cyclones are sitting at 23.6 points per contest.

The Cyclones are ranked 33rd in the nation concerning team defense, allowing 20.7 points per game. They are giving up an average of 3.6 yards per rushing attempt and 117.7 rushing yards per game on the year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,059 yards via the ground game in 9 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Cyclones have given up 1,913 yards which ranks them 47th in college football. They are giving up 212.6 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 55.2%. For the season, they are granting 330.2 yards per outing putting them 29th in the nation. They have yielded 12 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Cougars head into this matchup 5-4 for this season. In their last game, the Cougars walked away with a loss by a score of 37-7 when they faced the West Virginia Mountaineers. Jake Retzlaff finished the game with 210 yds on 24/42 through the air while his QB rating was 99.1. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per attempt was 5.0. Aidan Robbins ran the ball 10 times for 37 yds, ending the game with 3.7 yards per carry for BYU. The Cougars ended up finishing with 277 yards on 63 plays (4.4 yds per play). BYU rushed for 3.2 yds per carry, finishing the game with 67 yds on 21 carries. BYU allowed 48 rushing attempts for 336 yds (7.0 yards per carry). The Cougars pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 57.1%, surrendering 231 yds on 16 for 28 passing.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Cougars sit 97th in D-1 averaging 22.9 points per game. The BYU Cougars average 298.0 yards/game, which is good for 126th in college football. The BYU offense has compiled 383 yards of penalties on 47 infractions, which is 101st in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 6 interceptions while letting opponents recover 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 151 1st downs. During this campaign thus far, the Cougars have a total of 1,965 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 218.3 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 79th in the country. They are averaging 79.7 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 717 yards for this year.

The Cougars are relinquishing 26.9 points per contest, ranking them 77th in college football. BYU has yielded a total of 1,572 yards rushing (174.7 yards per game) as well as 8 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. In total, they have surrendered 242 points. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns through the air as well as 236.2 yards/contest, which has them sitting 80th in the country. The Cougars defense has taken part in 633 plays, which ranks them 98th in Division 1. They have tallied 6 fumbles recovered and 12 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cyclones -4

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