Iowa State Cyclones vs Utah Utes Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa State Cyclones vs Utah Utes

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Utes (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 42

The Utah Utes (4-6) will take on the Iowa State Cyclones (8-2) at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Utah opens this contest as 6.5-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 42.

The Iowa State Cyclones head into this matchup 8-2 this year. The last time they took the field, the Cyclones stepped onto the field against the Cincinnati Bearcats and notched a win by a score of 34-17. Against the run, the Cyclones conceded 287 yds on 39 attempts, which is 7.4 yards per rush allowed. Iowa State allowed 10 completions on 18 attempts for 66 yds, and a completion rate of 55.6%. On the day, they ran 69 plays which gave them a total of 386 yards. The Iowa State Cyclones ended up rushing 34 times and amassed 152 yards, which came out to an average of 4.5 yds per attempt.

The Cyclones have attained 4,342 yards in total this season. With reference to getting in the endzone, Iowa State has compiled 17 passing touchdowns and 20 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 10 different times. Iowa State has earned 223 first downs, and they have committed 44 penalties for 312 yds. As a team they're maintaining an average of 166.5 yards on the ground which is 59th in D-1. When it comes to scoring, the Iowa State Cyclones have an average of 31.4 points per outing.

The Cyclones rank 17th in college football when it comes to team defense, giving up 18.6 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.2 yards per run and 184.5 yards on the ground per game this season. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,845 rushing yards through 10 contests. When talking about passing yards, the Cyclones have given up 1,534 yards which puts them in 3rd in the nation. They have relinquished 153.4 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 51.6%. For the season, they are granting 337.9 yards per game putting them 41st in D-1. They have yielded 9 touchdowns by air and 13 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Utes head into this game 4-6 this season. In their last game, the Utes took a loss by a final score of 49-24 when they faced the Colorado Buffaloes. Utah relinquished 20 attempts on the ground for 65 yards (3.3 yards per carry). The Utes secondary gave up a completion percentage of 73.2%, surrendering 340 yds on 30 out of 41 passing. The Utes finished the game with a total of 272 yards and they ran 71 plays (3.8 yards per play). Utah rushed the football for 1.0 yards per carry, totaling 31 yds on 30 carries.

The Utah Utes average 353.8 yards per contest, which has them ranked 98th in college football. The Utah offense has compiled 428 yards of penalties on 51 violations, ranking them 109th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 138.5 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,385 yards overall. They have thrown 17 interceptions while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have earned 179 first downs. Concerning how much they score, the Utes rank 104th in college football with 22.7 points per game. For the season to this point, the Utes currently sit at 2,153 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 215.3 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 79th in the country.

The Utes are surrendering 20.3 points per game, which has them ranked 30th in Division 1. Utah has conceded a total of 1,257 yards on the ground (125.7 yards per outing) and 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the campaign. This year, they have conceded 203 pts. They have allowed 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 191.5 yards/outing, which has them ranked 33rd in Division 1. The Utes defense has taken the field for 621 plays, which ranks 25th in the country. They have tallied 4 fumbles recovered and 9 interceptions so far this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Utes +6.5

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