Data Skrive:
The Iowa State Cyclones (4-0) will take on the Baylor Bears (2-3) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Bears are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +11.5) against the Cyclones (with an over/under of 45.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Iowa State -11.5 vs. Baylor
Iowa State vs. Baylor Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cyclones (-11.5)
- Moneyline: Cyclones (-474), Bears (+354)
- Total: 45.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Iowa State vs. Baylor Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Cyclones have won three games out of three. When favored by 11.5 points or more, the Cyclones have covered the spread in all two games. Iowa State has won both games as the moneyline favorite this season. Baylor has two wins against the spread so far this season (2-2-0). When underdogs by 11.5 points or more, the Bears have covered the spread in all one game. Baylor has been an underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it lost both games.
Iowa State vs. Baylor Recent Stats and Trends
Iowa State Cyclones
Baylor Bears
Iowa State vs. Baylor Key Players
Iowa State Cyclones
- Rocco Becht has 896 yards through the air (224 per game) and a 66.4% completion percentage (71-for-107), pitching seven touchdown passes and two interceptions.
- Abu Sama III has picked up a team-high 225 rushing yards (56.3 per game) and one touchdown.
- So far this year Jaylon Jackson has rushed for 188 yards (47 per game).
- Jaylin Noel has racked up 19 catches for 353 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 28 times, and averages 88.3 receiving yards per game.
- Jayden Higgins has chipped in with 25 receptions (on 30 targets) for 287 yards, scoring four touchdowns.
- Benjamin Brahmer has caught five passes for 96 yards, averaging 24 yards per game.
- J.R. Singleton has collected a team-leading three sacks, while adding two TFL and 10 tackles.
- Malik Verdon has racked up 23 tackles, two TFL, and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Darien Porter has picked off two passes to lead the team while adding three tackles and two passes defended.
Baylor Bears
- Sawyer Robertson has 787 passing yards (157.4 per game) with a 60.2% completion percentage (59-for-98), throwing for six touchdowns with two interceptions. He also has 116 rushing yards on 24 carries and three touchdowns.
- Bryson Washington has run for a team-leading 158 yards on 35 attempts (31.6 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- So far this season Dawson Pendergrass has run for 157 yards on 34 carries (31.4 yards per game), with one touchdown.
- Josh Cameron has hauled in 16 catches for 267 yards, best on his team, and three touchdowns. He averages 53.4 receiving yards per game.
- Ashtyn Hawkins has contributed with 192 yards on 11 catches and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 18 times and averages 38.4 receiving yards.
- Hal Presley has caught 11 passes on 19 targets for 143 yards and one touchdown, averaging 28.6 yards per game.
- This season Garmon Randolph leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added two TFL and eight tackles.
- Matt Jones has totaled 28 tackles, three TFL, and one sack this season, leading his team in tackles.
- Corey Gordon Jr. has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on six tackles and two passes defended in five games this season.