Iowa State vs Kansas College Football Picks: Bet Cyclones on 11/9

Iowa State can’t spend time wondering what might have been after falling at home by a point to unranked Texas Tech. That leaves the Cyclones with plenty of work to do to earn a spot in the College Football Playoffs. The recovery begins on Saturday with the college football odds listing Iowa State as a road favorite against a struggling Kansas team.

Iowa State had won seven games in a row against Kansas and covered in five of those games. However, the Jayhawks won the last two meetings by three and seven points with both of those games landing under the total. The Cyclones are 4-2 in the last six road games against Kansas.

The college football lines have Iowa State as a 3-point favorite with -145 odds to win the game outright. Kansas offers value at +125 to make it three wins in a row against Iowa State. This is the 15th game in a row when Iowa State is favored against Kansas.

Iowa State is tied for 17th in the odds to win the NCAA Football championship. As for Kansas, the good news is that basketball season is here. Iowa State is at No. 17 in the College Football Playoff standings as the Cyclones will need to win out to have a chance to be among the 12 teams vying for the national title.

Iowa State vs Kansas Game Information

• Game: Iowa State (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) vs Kansas (2-6, 1-4)
• Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 9, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
• Iowa State vs Kansas Live Stream: FS1

Check the latest Iowa State vs Kansas betting trends before hitting the sportsbook.

3 Ways to Bet on Iowa State vs Kansas

1. Bet on Iowa State to Score First

The Kansas secondary could have its hands full with the pass-catching duo of Jaydin Noel and Jayden Higgins. No other team in the Big 12 has two receivers with more than 700 receiving yards. Higgins was limited to 56 yards on three receptions in last year’s loss to Kansas. Noel had five catches for 54 yards in that game. Rocco Becht just went over 5000 career passing yards and won’t waste much time adding to that total on Saturday.

5K💥

Rocco Becht has surpassed 5,000 career passing yards. pic.twitter.com/lHgbJJMOFc

— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) November 6, 2024

Kansas had nine interceptions in the first five Big 12 games but has also allowed 11 touchdown receptions. After allowing 18 catches of at least 30 yards in 13 games a season ago, the Jayhawks have already given up 14 such plays this season.

Bet This Pick: Iowa State to Score First (-129)

2. Cyclones Ready to Deliver as Road Favorite, Bet Them ATS -3

Iowa State has won its last four games when listed by the sports betting odds as a road favorite. This season, the Cyclones won and covered against West Virginia and Houston when favored on the road.

Iowa State is currently a 3-point favorite against Kansas. The Jayhawks after 5-1-1 against the spread in the last seven games as the underdog at home. However, Kansas has won just three of its last 15 games when listed by BetUS Sportsbook odds as a home underdog.

Iowa State should be motivated after being upset in Week 10 as the Cyclones can’t afford another conference loss. The 2-6 record for Kansas might be a little deceiving with five of the losses by six points or less but that is not enough to sway up in the direction of the host Jayhawks when making college football betting picks.

Bet This Pick: Iowa State -3 (-105)

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3. Bet on Iowa State vs Kansas Game to Be a Back-and-Forth Struggle

Iowa State has allowed the fewest points per game of any Big 12 team while Kansas has scored at least 27 points in each of its five conference games so that makes things a little challenging when looking at the 49.5-point total.

Kansas does have running back Devin Neal, the top touchdown scorer in program history.

TOUCHDOWN KING

Devin Neal surpasses June Henley and now holds the record for the most total touchdowns in program history with 44. 😤 #REALDE4L pic.twitter.com/U5ubKHbd5i

— Kansas Football (@KU_Football) October 27, 2024

Even with Neal having scored twice the last time he faced Iowa State, the better option could be neither Iowa State nor Kansas scoring at least three times in a row. Despite the difference in records, this feels like a game that could be decided in the final drive or two, making my third and final college football prediction today a bet on this prop:

Bet This Pick: Neither Iowa State nor Kansas to Score Three Times in a Row (+209)

Iowa State vs Kansas Injury Update

Linebacker Zach Lovett and tight end Ben Brahmer both returned to practice for Iowa State.

Kansas running back Daniel Hishaw did not play in the loss to Kansas State after receiving just two carries against Houston. Safety Jalen Dye has missed three games in a row while Devin Dye was out of the last two games.

Iowa State vs Kansas Score Prediction

Prediction: Iowa State 24, Kansas 20

Questions of the Day

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