Iowa vs. Iowa State Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 7

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Iowa vs. Iowa State Spread, Line & Odds for Sept. 7

Data Skrive:

The Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0) are in action on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET against the Iowa State Cyclones (1-0) at Kinnick Stadium.

The Cyclones are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Hawkeyes (with an over/under of 35.5 points).

Keep reading for our betting primer for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Betting Odds

Iowa -2.5 vs. Iowa State

Bet $20, Payout $36.67

Iowa vs. Iowa State Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Hawkeyes (-2.5)
  • Moneyline: Hawkeyes (-145), Cyclones (+121)
  • Total: 35.5 points
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Iowa vs. Iowa State Betting Stats and Info

  • Iowa compiled a 6-8-0 record against the spread last season.
  • Iowa was 3-5 ATS last season when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
  • Iowa games went over the point total just twice last season.
  • Iowa State covered six times in 12 matchups with a spread last season.
  • Iowa State was 3-3 ATS last year when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
  • In Iowa State games last year, combined scoring went over the point total six times.

Iowa vs. Iowa State Key Players

Iowa Hawkeyes

  • Deacon Hill recorded 1,152 passing yards (82.3 per game) with a 48.6% completion percentage last year, while throwing for five touchdowns with eight interceptions.
  • A season ago Leshon Williams churned out 821 rushing yards (58.6 per game) and scored one touchdown.
  • Last season Kaleb Johnson ran for 463 yards on 117 carries (33.1 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
  • Erick All hauled in 21 passes for 299 yards last season while scoring three touchdowns. He was targeted 37 times, and averaged 21.4 receiving yards.
  • Nico Ragaini tacked on 255 receiving yards on 31 grabs. He was targeted 78 times, and averaged 18.2 yards per game.
  • Kaleb Brown caught 22 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown, averaging 15.4 yards per game.
  • Joe Evans had an impressive body of work a year ago, notching 9.5 sacks, 11 TFL and 46 tackles.
  • In last year’s campaign, Jay Higgins totaled 160 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
  • Sebastian Castro picked off three passes while adding 66 tackles, six TFL, one sack, and three passes defended a season ago.

Iowa State Cyclones

  • Rocco Becht recorded 3,120 passing yards (240 per game) with a 62.9% completion percentage last season (231-for-367), throwing for 23 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
  • Abu Sama III churned out 614 rushing yards (47.2 per game) and scored six touchdowns.
  • Last year Eli Sanders rushed for 477 yards on 102 carries (36.7 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns.
  • Last season Jayden Higgins grabbed 53 passes for 983 yards (75.6 per game) with six touchdowns.
  • Jaylin Noel’s stat line last year was 66 catches for 820 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 63.1 receiving yards per game.
  • Benjamin Brahmer caught 28 passes on 58 targets for 352 yards and two TDs.
  • J.R. Singleton put together an impressive stat line of 3.5 sacks, three TFL and 21 tackles.
  • Beau Freyler racked up 101 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three interceptions over the course of his 2023 campaign.
  • Jeremiah Cooper intercepted five passes while adding 40 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended a season ago.