Data Skrive:
At 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2) take on the Iowa State Cyclones (5-0).
The Cyclones are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), versus the Mountaineers. The over/under for this matchup is 53.5 points.
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Iowa State -3 vs. West Virginia
Iowa State vs. West Virginia Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cyclones (-3)
- Moneyline: Cyclones (-156), Mountaineers (+129)
- Total: 53.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Iowa State vs. West Virginia Betting Stats and Info
The Cyclones’ record is 4-0-0 against the spread. The Cyclones have won all three games against the spread when favored by 3 points or more. Iowa State has been the moneyline favorite three times this season, and sports a 3-0 record in those games. West Virginia has won two games against the spread this season (2-3-0). In two tries as underdogs by 3 points or more, the Mountaineers have covered the spread just once. West Virginia has played a game as an underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it split the two games.
Iowa State vs. West Virginia Recent Stats and Trends
Iowa State Cyclones
West Virginia Mountaineers
- West Virginia has covered the spread twice and is 3-0 overall in its past three contests.
- In its past three contests, West Virginia has gone over the total twice.
- West Virginia has averaged a total of 60.7 combined points in its last three games, 7.2 greater than this matchup’s over/under of 53.5.
Iowa State vs. West Virginia Key Players
Iowa State Cyclones
- Rocco Becht has thrown for 1,173 yards while completing 65.9% of his passes (87-for-132), with nine touchdowns and three interceptions (234.6 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 19 times for 55 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jaylon Jackson has run for a team-best 295 yards (59 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Abu Sama III has run for 242 yards (48.4 per game), with one touchdown on the ground.
- Jaylin Noel has 24 catches (on 36 targets) and leads the team with 451 receiving yards (90.2 per game) while hauling in two touchdowns.
- Jayden Higgins has also chipped in with 33 catches for 403 yards and five touchdowns. He has been targeted 42 times and averages 80.6 receiving yards per game.
- Benjamin Brahmer has caught seven passes on 13 targets for 145 yards and one touchdown.
- This season J.R. Singleton leads the team with three sacks and has added two TFL and 12 tackles.
- Over the course of the current campaign, Malik Verdon has totaled 28 tackles, two TFL, and one interception and leads the team in tackles.
- Jontez Williams has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 19 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended in five games this season.
West Virginia Mountaineers
- Garrett Greene has 1,061 passing yards (212.2 per game) with a 57.1% completion percentage (72-for-126), throwing for seven touchdowns with four interceptions. He also has 295 rushing yards on 55 carries and three touchdowns.
- CJ Donaldson has picked up a team-best 361 rushing yards (72.2 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Jahiem White has 352 yards on 56 carries (70.4 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns.
- Hudson Clement has hauled in 17 passes for a team-high 295 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted 27 times, and averages 59 yards per game.
- Traylon Ray has also chipped in with 202 yards on 15 catches and one touchdown. He has been targeted 24 times and averages 40.4 receiving yards.
- Kole Taylor has caught 13 passes on 17 targets for 158 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 31.6 yards per game.
- T.J. Jackson has notched a team-leading 3.5 sacks, while adding eight TFL and 16 tackles.
- Anthony Wilson’s 27 tackles make him the team’s top tackler.
- In terms of picks, Jaheem Joseph leads the team with one interception this season and has added 17 tackles and one pass defended.