Following the College Football Playoff settings, the Miami Hurricanes now know who they will face in their bowl game. On Dec. 28, they will face the Big 12 runner-up, Iowa State. Overall, the Hurricanes own a 20-25 record in its previous postseason contests. The 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl will mark the first-ever meeting between Miami and Iowa State on the gridiron. The Hurricanes are making their fifth College Football Betting bowl appearance in Orlando since 2009. Late on, Miami faced Oklahoma State in the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium.
Pop-Tarts Bowl Iowa State Cyclones vs. Miami Hurricanes
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 28, 2024, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Iowa State | +3½ -110 | 55½ -110 | +138 |  |
| Miami Hurricanes | -3½ -110/td> | 55½ -110 | -160 | |
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Pop-Tarts Bowl Overview
Specifically, in 2023, Avery Johnson threw for two touchdowns and ran for one; DJ Giddens rushed for 151 yards and scored twice. Hence, Kansas State beat No. 19 North Carolina State 28-19 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Johnson, a freshman making his first start after Will Howard entered the transfer portal, threw for 178 yards and rushed for 71. Also, he directed a 15-play, 72-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter that put the game away. Finally, it closed out a solid season for coach Chris Klieman’s Wildcats.
In sum, Quarterback Brennan Armstrong rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown. And he threw for 164 yards in his final game for the Wolfpack. NC State fell short of winning ten games for the second time in program history.
Namely, Giddens had a 37-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter. It was his only catch of the game. And he ran for a 4-yard TD early in the second, making it 14-0.
Kansas State led 21-7 late in the second quarter and 21-10 at halftime. But NC State rallied in the third quarter, thanks in part to some trickery. Trent Pennix ran for a 60-yard touchdown on a fake punt with 1:50 left in the period. However, the 2-point try failed, allowing the Wildcats to maintain a 21-19 lead.
Johnson and Giddens took over from there. To summarize, Giddens had six rushes for 25 yards on a drive that took 7:24 off the clock.
Iowa State Cyclones Team Overview
Last game, the Iowa State Cyclones lost 45-19 against the Arizona State Sun Devils as 1.5-point favorites. The game went over the offshore betting total of 50.5. Iowa State has a record of 10-3 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 6-7 over/under the total. Iowa State ranks 46th for total offense, 37th for passing, 68th for rushing, and 49th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 40th overall, 4th against the pass, 102nd against the rush, and 33rd for points allowed. Also, Iowa State ranks 48th for fewest turnovers lost and 24th for takeaways.
Miami-FL Hurricanes Team Overview
Last game, the Miami Hurricanes lost 42-38 to the Syracuse Orange as 12-point road favorites. The game went over the College Football Betting total of 67.5. Miami has a record of 10-2 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 8-3-1 over/under the total. Miami ranks 1st for total offense, 2nd for passing, 47th for rushing, and 1st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 24th overall, 53rd against the pass, 18th against the rush, and 60th for points allowed. Also, Miami ranks 35th for fewest turnovers lost and 21st for takeaways.
Pop-Tarts Bowl SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Miami will have a much shorter trip to Orlando and a deeper and more talented roster.
Pop-Tarts Bowl SBG Best Bet: Miami-FL Hurricanes.