Last year, head coach Neal Brown was in one of the hottest seats in college football. But Brown responded by leading the West Virginia Mountaineers to a 9-win season. Hence, he was rewarded with a new contract. Still, Brown has not fully clinched the trust of the West Virginia faithful. So far in 2024, the Mounties have taken fans and gamblers on a College Football Betting roller coaster ride. West Virginia is coming off its most impressive performance of the season, a blowout win at Oklahoma State. Now, the Mounties host a tough and impressive Iowa State team.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 12, 2024, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Iowa State | -3 -113 | 51 -110 | -155 |  |
| West Virginia | +3 -107 | 51 -110 | +135 | |
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Iowa State Cyclones Team Overview
Last game, the Iowa State Cyclones won 43-21 against the Baylor Bears as 12.5-point home favorites. The game went over the online betting total of 44.5. Iowa State has a record of 5-0 straight up, 4-1 against the spread, and 3-2 over/under the total. Iowa State ranks 51st for total offense, 55th for passing, 47th for rushing and 55th for scoring. Defensively they rank 13th overall, 5th against the pass, 67th against the rush, and 6th for points allowed. Also, Iowa State ranks 30th for fewest turnovers lost and 11th for takeaways.
West Virginia Mountaineers Team Overview
Last game, the West Virginia Mountaineers won 38-14 against the Oklahoma State Cowboys as 3-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 64.5. West Virginia has a record of 3-2 straight up, 2-3 against the spread, and 3-2 over/under the total. West Virginia ranks 38th for total offense, 80th for passing, 13th for rushing and 43rd for scoring. Defensively they rank 81st overall, 100th against the pass, 56th against the rush, and 85th for points allowed. Also, West Virginia ranks 81st for fewest turnovers lost and 102nd for takeaways.
Namely, Jahiem White ran for 158 yards and a touchdown, and West Virginia rolled past Oklahoma State 38-14 on Saturday afternoon. Garrett Greene passed for 159 yards and rushed for 86. Additionally, CJ Donaldson Jr. added 77 yards rushing and two scores for the Mountaineers.
To summarize, West Virginia gained 389 of its 558 yards on the ground. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said defensive players tackled poorly and often were out of position. At the onset, West Virginia took control early. Greene temporarily left the game after a 39-yard run in the first quarter. In turn, Nicco Marchiol stepped in and threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Traylon Ray to give the Mountaineers a 10-0 edge.
The Mountaineers went up 24-0 before Oklahoma State got on the board. Consider that West Virginia outgained Oklahoma State 345 yards to 115 before the break, with 259 yards coming on the ground. Brown said the Mountaineers should enjoy getting a road win against a program with a good reputation. Certainly, the Mountaineers looked motivated and ready from the outset. They overpowered Oklahoma State the old-fashioned way – they ran 65 times and threw just 16 passes.
Iowa State at West Virginia SBG Free Picks
College Football Betting action should be split for this matchup. Cause of last week’s results and West Virginia hosting an undefeated ISU squad. Both teams are coming off impressive wins. But Iowa State has been more consistent.
Iowa State at West Virginia SBG Best Bet: Iowa State Cyclones.