Baylor Bears vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baylor Bears vs Iowa State Cyclones

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, IA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Cyclones (-13.5)

Total/Over-Under: 46

Jack Trice Stadium is the site where the Iowa State Cyclones (4-0) will attempt to defeat the Baylor Bears (2-3) on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Baylor opens this contest as 13.5-point underdogs. The total comes in at 46.

The Baylor Bears step onto the field holding a record of 2-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bears faced the BYU Cougars and took a loss by a final of 34-28. When the final whistle blew, they had 76 plays for 387 yds. The Baylor Bears ran the ball 28 different times and accrued 63 yards, which is an average of 2.3 yards per tote. When it came to stopping the run, the Bears gave up 151 yds on 37 attempts, which averages out to 4.1 yards per run allowed. Baylor surrendered 17 completions on 32 attempts for a total of 216 yards, and a completion percentage of 53.1%.

In terms of scoring, the Baylor Bears hold an average of 29.4 points per game. As a unit they are averaging 146.2 yards on the ground which ranks them 82nd in Division 1. The Bears have racked up 1,844 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring, Baylor has earned 9 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground. Baylor has amassed 92 first downs, and they have committed 30 penalties for 273 yds. They have turned the football over 9 times.

The Bears rank 45th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 20.2 PPG. They are giving up 3.3 yards per rush and 141.2 rushing yards per contest on the season. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 706 yards on the ground through 5 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Bears are giving up 784 yards which puts them in 38th in the nation. They are conceding 156.8 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 52.9%. In total, they have relinquished 298.0 yards/outing putting them at 28th in Division 1. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns via the pass and 5 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Cyclones step onto the field holding a record of 4-0 for this season. For their last game, the Cyclones walked away with a victory by a final of 20-0 when they played the Houston Cougars. The Cyclones finished the contest with 393 yards while running 66 plays (6.0 yards per play). Iowa State ran the ball for 6.3 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 240 yards on 38 attempts. Iowa State relinquished 31 rushing attempts for 169 yds (5.5 yds per carry). The Cyclones secondary allowed a completion rate of 56.3%, relinquishing 72 yds on 9 out of 16 passing.

The Iowa State Cyclones hold an average of 399.3 yards/outing, ranking them 64th in college football. The Iowa State offense has totaled 101 penalty yds on 16 violations, ranking them 131st in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 163.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 652 yards for this year. They have given away 3 picks while surrendering 0 fumbles and they have been able to tally 77 first downs. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Cyclones are 76th in D-1 scoring 28.3 PPG. During the season to this point, the Cyclones have thrown for a total of 945 yards via the pass as well as an average of 236.3 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 62nd in the country.

Iowa State has given up a total of 611 yards rushing (152.8 yards/game) and 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have conceded 1 touchdowns via the pass and 102.5 yards/game, ranking them 2nd in Division 1. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles and 7 picks on the campaign. The Cyclones defense has been on the field for 244 plays, which is good for 20th in Division 1. The Cyclones are conceding 7.3 PPG, which puts them 4th in Division 1. This year, they have allowed 29 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cyclones -13.5

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