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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 9
(4-3) Iowa State Cyclones vs. Baylor Bears (3-4)
Date: Saturday, October 28th
Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: McLane Stadium, Waco, TX
NCAA Week 9 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Iowa State -1.5 | Baylor +1.5
Week 9 CFB Moneyline Odds: Iowa State -122 | Baylor +101
College Football Betting Total: O/U 47.5
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Get ready for an exciting Saturday college football showdown this week, featuring the Iowa State Cyclones (4-3, 4-3 ATS) against the Baylor Bears (3-4, 2-4-1 ATS). The game kicks off at 3:30 ET at McLane Stadium in Waco, TX, and you can catch it on ESPN+.
Let’s talk numbers: Iowa State is favored by 1.5 points, and the Moneyline odds are Iowa State -122 | Baylor +101. The NCAA football betting total is set at Over/Under 47.5.
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Iowa State will be looking for revenge in this week’s game, as the most recent matchup between the teams ended in a 31-24 win for Baylor. Offensively, Baylor ran for 123 yards and put up 238 in the passing game.
On the other side, Iowa State ended the game with 350 yards of offense.
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Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State’s most recent game ended in a 30-10 win over Cincinnati. This week, the Cyclones will once again look to get off to a strong start, as they took a 14-point leading into halftime vs. Cincinnati.
Iowa State’s average scoring differential for the season is +3 leading to an ATS mark of 3-3. The Cyclones have been favored two times and the underdog in four games
Over the course of seven games, the average over/under line in Iowa State’s matchups has been 43 points.
These games have had an average combined score of 43 points, leading to an OU record of 2-4.
Iowa State Cyclones Stats
The Cyclones’ offense is set to face Baylor while averaging 117.9 rushing yards per game and 3 yards per attempt.
In the national rankings, they currently stand at 102nd for rushing yards and 91st for passing yards, with an average of 211.6 yards per matchup. Overall, Iowa State is putting up 23 points per game, which is 76th nationally.
Iowa State’s defense enters the game ranked 153rd in passing yards allowed per game. Opponents throw the ball an average of 34.4 times against the Cyclones. They have given up 20 PPG, which ranks 67th in college football.
In terms of rushing yards allowed, they stand at 67th in the NCAA.
The Cyclones’ passing game featured 25 pass attempts for 241 yards and two scores vs. Cincinnati. In the rushing department, they averaged 3.2 yards per carry and notched one rushing touchdown.
Baylor Bears
Baylor most recently took down Cincinnati by a score of 32-29. The Bears went into the 4th quarter of this game leading by 12.
Baylor has gone into one game as the favorite this season and five games as the underdog. Their ATS record is currently 3-3.
This season, Baylor holds an over/under record of 3-3. On average, their games have produced a combined total of 53.1 points, with the typical over/under line set at 53.1 points.
Baylor Bears Stats
On the offensive side, Baylor has averaged 23.1 points per game this season.
This figure has them 75th in the NCAA. Their passing game, averaging 284.7 passing yards, is ranked 31st nationally. In terms of rushing, they’re 104th in rushing yards with an average of 238 rushing attempts per contest this season.
Through the air, the Bears’ attempted 42 passes against Cincinnati, gaining 316 yards and securing one score. On the ground, they maintained an average of 3.2 yards per carry, resulting in one rushing touchdown.
The Bears’ defense has allowed 199.7 rushing yards per game this season, ranking 58th.
Opponents are averaging 199.3 passing yards, and opposing quarterbacks hold a passer rating of 91.4 against Baylor. They currently rank 33rd in points allowed in the NCAA.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Baylor Bears NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Cyclones are 2-3 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Bears are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Cyclones are 3-7 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Bears have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Cyclones’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Bears’ have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last 3 games at home.
Iowa State vs. Baylor Line Movement
Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cyclones | +112 | -122 | +2.5 | -1.5 |
Bears | -136 | +101 | -2.5 | +1.5 |
4* Free Week 9 NCAA Betting Prediction: Iowa State -1.5
My pick on the point spread is to take Iowa State at -1.5. Look for the Iowa State run defense to make things tough all game for Baylor’s offense. I like the Cyclones as road favorites.
Baylor are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games.
Back the UNDER 47.5 as well. We’ve seen the UNDER in 4 of Baylor’s last 6 games, and 6 of Baylor’s last 7 games at home.
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