The Iowa State Cyclones were undefeated and looking like a serious threat. Especially for the Big 12 championship and the expanded College Football Playoff when the Texas Tech Red Raiders came to visit. Head coach Matt Campbell’s Cyclones took a late College Football Betting lead, only to blow it at the end. Next came a shootout road loss against the Kansas Jayhawks. Now, Iowa State will travel to face the Utah Utes. Utah is coming off one of the most disappointing seasons in program history. Last week, the Utes were routed by the Colorado Buffaloes.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Utah Utes NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 23, 2024, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Rice Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Iowa State | -7½ -110 | 42½ -110 | -280 |  |
| Utah Utes | +7½ -110 | 42½ -110 | +235 | |
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Iowa State Cyclones Team Overview
Last game, the Iowa State Cyclones won 34-17 against the Cincinnati Bearcats as 7-point home favorites. The game went under the online betting total of 52.5. Iowa State has a record of 8-2 straight up, 6-4 against the spread, and 5-5 over/under the total. Iowa State ranks 34th for total offense, 29th for passing, 59th for rushing and 40th for scoring. Defensively they rank 41st overall, 3rd against the pass, 107th against the rush, and 17th for points allowed. Also, Iowa State ranks 35th for fewest turnovers lost and 12th for takeaways.
Rocco Becht threw for a score and ran for a score to lead Iowa State to a win over Cincinnati on Saturday night. In turn, the Cyclones used a second-half push to help overcome the tenacious Bearcats. Stevo Klotz caught Becht’s only touchdown pass, a 26-yarder that gave Iowa State the lead for good at 17-10 with 10:04 left in the third quarter. Klotz, a senior tight end, has two touchdowns in as many games against Cincinnati.
Becht’s rushing touchdown came from a high snap. Correlate that he took it 15 yards to the house to give Iowa State a 27-17 lead with about 4 minutes to play. He finished the game as the leading rusher, as Becht ran for 48 yards on seven attempts. Carson Hansen ran in a 2-yard touchdown for the Cyclones’ first touchdown of the game. It was his team-high ninth touchdown this season. The Cyclones scored on three of their five second-half possessions. Hence, ending their two-game skid and keeping their slim playoff hopes alive.
With 5:19 left in the third quarter, the Cyclones prepared to punt the ball back to the Bearcats. But they ran a fake with Klotz, who ran it 22 yards to get Iowa State in range for an eventual field goal.
Utah Utes Team Overview
Last game, the Utah Utes lost 49-24 against the Colorado Buffaloes as 13.5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 43. Utah has a record of 4-6 straight up, 3-7 against the spread, and 3-6-1 over/under the total. Utah ranks 98th for total offense, 79th for passing, 93rd for rushing and 104th for scoring. Defensively they rank 22nd overall, 33rd against the pass, 42nd against the rush, and 30th for points allowed. Also, Utah ranks 130th for fewest turnovers lost and 62nd for takeaways.
Iowa State at Utah SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Iowa State is seen as a quality road team that will offer good College Football Betting value.
Iowa State at Utah SBG Best Bet: Iowa State Cyclones.