Iowa State Cyclones vs West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa State Cyclones vs West Virginia Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Iowa State Cyclones (5-0) are headed to Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday, October 12, 2024 where they will compete against the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2). West Virginia opens this game as 3.0-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 51.

The Iowa State Cyclones come into this matchup with a record of 5-0 this season. The last time they took the field, the Cyclones faced the Baylor Bears and went home with a win by a final score of 43-21. Against the rush, the Cyclones conceded 79 yds on 20 tries, which calculates to 4.0 yards per run surrendered. Iowa State gave up 25 pass completions on 44 attempts for a total of 258 yds, and a completion rate of 56.8%. When all was said and done, they ran 70 plays which converted into 542 yards. The Iowa State Cyclones ran the football 45 different times and tallied 265 yards, which earned them an average of 5.9 yards per carry.

The Cyclones have earned 2,139 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Iowa State has totaled 9 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 4 different times. Iowa State has earned 104 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 20 penalties for 156 yds. As a team they hold an average of 183.4 yards on the ground ranking this team at 46th in college football. Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Iowa State Cyclones are sitting at 31.2 points per game.

In terms of passing yards, the Cyclones are allowing 668 yds which ranks them 3rd in the nation. They have surrendered 133.6 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 51.4%. In total, they are allowing 271.6 yards per contest ranking them 13th in Division 1. They have yielded 4 touchdowns through the air and 2 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per rush on the ground and 138.0 rushing yards per contest on the year. During this campaign, they have allowed 690 running yards through 5 outings. The Cyclones are ranked 6th in the nation regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 10.0 PPG.

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The Mountaineers head into this matchup 3-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers got the victory with a final of 38-14 against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Mountaineers finished the contest with a total of 558 yards on 81 plays (6.9 yds per play). West Virginia ran for 6.0 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 389 yards on 65 carries. West Virginia relinquished 21 running attempts for 36 yards (1.7 yds per rush). The Mountaineers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 58.3%, surrendering 191 yards on 14 out of 24 through the air.

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Mountaineers are sitting 43rd in college football maintaining an average of 33.0 points per contest. The West Virginia Mountaineers hold an average of 439.6 yards per outing, which ranks them 38th in Division 1. The West Virginia offense has totaled 141 penalty yds on 18 infractions, which is good for 133rd in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 5 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 126 first downs. Over the course of the season so far, the Mountaineers have a total of 1,083 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 216.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 80th in D-1. They maintain an average of 223.0 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,115 yards for the season.

The Mountaineers are surrendering 25.6 points per game, which puts them 85th in the nation. West Virginia has allowed a total of 651 yards rushing (130.2 yards per game) and 6 touchdowns via the rush for the year. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 128 points in total. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns via the pass and 243.4 yards per outing, ranking them 99th in Division 1. The Mountaineers defense has taken the field for 310 plays, which is good for 31st in college football. They have tallied 2 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cyclones -3.0

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