Bearcats vs Cyclones Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-16-2024

In a battle of two conference rivals, the Iowa State Cyclones (7-2) will play the Cincinnati Bearcats (5-4). The Cyclones are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5). The matchup has an over/under of 53.5 points.

The Cyclones last hit the field against the Kansas Jayhawks, and they were defeated 45-36. The Bearcats fell short in their last outing by a final score of 31-24 against the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Cincinnati vs. Iowa State Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa
• TV: FOX
• Favorite: Iowa State -7.5
• Total: 53.5 points

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Cincinnati vs. Iowa State Stat Matchup

Cincinnati vs. Iowa State Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Iowa State 30, Cincinnati 21

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Iowa State -7.5 (model predicted spread is 9.3 points)

• Iowa State's ATS record is 5-3-0 this season.
• The Cyclones have a 3-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 7.5 points or more.
• Cincinnati has a 4-3-1 record against the spread this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 53.5 (model projecting 51.5 points)

• Four times so far this season, Iowa State and its opponent have combined for more than 53.5 points.
• So far this year, four Bearcats games have featured more than 53.5 points scored.
• The over/under for this game is 53.5 points, 5.1 more than the average point total for Iowa State games this season.
• This season, Bearcats games have resulted in an average scoring total of 55.0, which is 1.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Iowa State

• Rocco Becht: 2,394 PASS YDS / 266 YPG / 61.4% / 16 TD / 7 INT / 63 CAR / 162 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
• Carson Hansen: 89 CAR / 492 YDS / 54.7 YPG / 8 TD / 6 REC / 46 YDS / 5.8 YPG / 0 TD
• Abu Sama III: 78 CAR / 397 YDS / 44.1 YPG / 1 TD / 6 REC / 42 YDS / 6 YPG / 0 TD
• Jaylin Noel: 51 REC / 892 YDS / 99.1 YPG / 5 TD
• Jayden Higgins: 62 REC / 791 YDS / 87.9 YPG / 7 TD
• Benjamin Brahmer: 10 REC / 179 YDS / 25.6 YPG / 1 TD
• J.R. Singleton: 25 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
• Beau Freyler: 57 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
• Jontez Williams: 31 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD

Cincinnati

• Brendan Sorsby: 2,387 PASS YDS / 265.2 YPG / 66.1% / 16 TD / 5 INT / 74 CAR / 192 RUSH YDS / 7 TD
• Corey Kiner: 148 CAR / 783 YDS / 87 YPG / 3 TD / 12 REC / 83 YDS / 9.2 YPG / 0 TD
• Evan Pryor: 40 CAR / 350 YDS / 38.9 YPG / 5 TD / 9 REC / 166 YDS / 20.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Xzavier Henderson: 51 REC / 620 YDS / 68.9 YPG / 4 TD
• Joe Royer: 41 REC / 478 YDS / 53.1 YPG / 3 TD
• Tony Johnson: 32 REC / 333 YDS / 37 YPG / 4 TD
• Jared Bartlett: 42 TKL / 9 TFL / 7 SACK
• Josh Minkins: 28 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD