Namely, Matt Campbell has worked NCAA Football Betting wonders as head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones. There is a case that he worked miracles. Iowa State is in the Big 12 championship game for the second time in program history. Their first appearance was four years ago. Previously, Iowa State was content with 6-win bowl seasons. Now, they are on the cusp of the College Football Playoff. On Saturday, the Cyclones will face the upstart Arizona State Sun Devils. In a similar way to Campbell, Kenny Dillingham has transformed ASU.
2024 Big 12 Championship Game Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Iowa State Cyclones
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 7, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Iowa State | +2 -110 | 50 -110 | +110 |  |
| Arizona State | -2 -110 | 50 -110 | -130 | |
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Arizona State Sun Devils Team Overview
Last game, the Arizona State Sun Devils won 49-7 against the Arizona Wildcats as 7.5-point home favorites. The game went over the sportsbook total of 53.5. Arizona State has a record of 10-2 straight up, 10-2 against the spread, and 7-4-1 over/under the total. Arizona State ranks 45th for total offense, 71st for passing, 25th for rushing and 38th for scoring. Defensively they rank 35th overall, 62nd against the pass, 27th against the rush, and 33rd for points allowed. Also, Arizona State ranks 3rd for fewest turnovers lost and 16th for takeaways.
Iowa State Cyclones Team Overview
Last game, the Iowa State Cyclones won 29-21 against the Kansas State Wildcats as 2-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 52. Iowa State has a record of 10-2 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total. Iowa State ranks 41st for total offense, 36th for passing, 65th for rushing and 44th for scoring. Defensively they rank 30th overall, 3rd against the pass, 96th against the rush, and 18th for points allowed. Also, Iowa State ranks 32nd for fewest turnovers lost and 24th for takeaways.
Rocco Becht threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. At the same time, No. 17 Iowa State’s defense made big stops in the second half to help. Hence, the Cyclones beat Kansas State on a cold Saturday night for the first 10-win season in program history. About three hours after the game ended, they had their ticket to the Big 12 championship game. Now, the Cyclones will make their second appearance in the conference championship game. They lost to Oklahoma in 2020.
Becht’s first touchdown pass, a 15-yarder to Jayden Higgins, came after Myles Purchase recovered an errant pitch on the game’s first play from scrimmage. Also, Becht’s 9-yard TD pass to Jaylin Noel came after Joey Petersen picked up Keagan Johnson’s fumble. Correlate that Noel went over 1,000 yards receiving for the season with the catch. The Cyclones made a huge stop earlier in the third after DJ Giddens’s 36-yard run set up K-State inside the 5-yard line. Yet they kept the Wildcats out of the end zone. The defense recorded a safety when Jacob Ellis chased Avery Johnson into his end zone. Finally, Johnson desperately unloaded the ball and was called for intentional grounding.
Arizona State vs. Iowa State SBG Free Picks
Neither team is a popular NCAA Football Betting brand. Thus, gamblers can expect an honest line. To conclude, Iowa State makes more sense as the underdog in an even game.
Arizona State vs. Iowa State SBG Best Bet: Iowa State Cyclones.