Cyclones vs Utes Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

In a matchup of two conference rivals, the No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones (8-2) will meet the Utah Utes (4-6). The Cyclones are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6.5). The game has an over/under of 42.5 points.

Last time out, the Cyclones fell short against the Kansas Jayhawks, 45-36. In their most recent outing, the Utes took on the Colorado Buffaloes and lost by a final score of 49-24.

Iowa State vs. Utah Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah
• TV: FOX
• Favorite: Iowa State -6.5
• Total: 42.5 points

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Iowa State vs. Utah Stat Matchup

Iowa State vs. Utah Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Iowa State 31, Utah 16

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Iowa State -6.5 (model predicted spread is 15 points)

• Iowa State has gone 6-3-0 ATS this season.
• In games they have played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, the Cyclones are 4-2 against the spread.
• Utah is just 2-7-0 against the spread this season.
• The Utes have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 6.5 points or more this season (0-1).

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 42.5 (model projecting 47.6 points)

• Seven times so far this season, Iowa State and its opponent have combined for more than 42.5 points.
• Utes games have finished with more than 42.5 points four times this season.
• The total for this game is 42.5, 6.4 points fewer than the average total in Iowa State games thus far this season.
• The average total for Utes games is 46.2 points, 3.7 more than this game's over/under.

Team Leaders

Iowa State

• Rocco Becht: 2,628 PASS YDS / 262.8 YPG / 62.6% / 17 TD / 7 INT / 70 CAR / 210 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
• Carson Hansen: 98 CAR / 503 YDS / 50.3 YPG / 9 TD / 6 REC / 46 YDS / 6.6 YPG / 0 TD
• Abu Sama III: 90 CAR / 449 YDS / 44.9 YPG / 2 TD / 6 REC / 42 YDS / 5.3 YPG / 0 TD
• Jaylin Noel: 57 REC / 935 YDS / 93.5 YPG / 5 TD
• Jayden Higgins: 68 REC / 860 YDS / 86 YPG / 7 TD
• Benjamin Brahmer: 10 REC / 179 YDS / 25.6 YPG / 1 TD
• J.R. Singleton: 25 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
• Malik Verdon: 57 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Jontez Williams: 31 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD

Utah

• Isaac Wilson: 1,436 PASS YDS / 159.6 YPG / 54.8% / 10 TD / 11 INT
• Micah Bernard: 158 CAR / 880 YDS / 88 YPG / 3 TD / 25 REC / 123 YDS / 12.3 YPG / 2 TD
• Mike Mitchell: 44 CAR / 155 YDS / 19.4 YPG / 1 TD
• Dorian Singer: 49 REC / 681 YDS / 68.1 YPG / 1 TD
• Brant Kuithe: 35 REC / 505 YDS / 56.1 YPG / 6 TD
• Money Parks: 21 REC / 294 YDS / 36.8 YPG / 3 TD
• Van Fillinger: 37 TKL / 7 TFL / 6 SACK / 1 PD
• Lander Barton: 55 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Elijah Davis: 22 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD