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At Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, the Iowa State Cyclones (2-0) take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-1).
The Cyclones are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -21) against the Red Wolves. The over/under for this matchup is 52 points.
Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Iowa State -21 vs. Arkansas State
Iowa State vs. Arkansas State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cyclones (-21)
- Moneyline: Cyclones (-1724), Red Wolves (+898)
- Total: 52 points
Iowa State vs. Arkansas State Betting Stats and Info
The Cyclones have won one game against the spread (in one tries). Iowa State has not been favored on the moneyline yet this season. Arkansas State, in two games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-1-0 against the spread. When underdogs by 21 points or more, the Red Wolves have covered the spread in all one game. This is the second game this year Arkansas State is an underdog on the moneyline. The Red Wolves lost the first one.
Iowa State vs. Arkansas State Key Players
Iowa State Cyclones
- Rocco Becht recorded 3,120 passing yards (240 per game) with a 62.9% completion percentage last season, while throwing for 23 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
- Abu Sama III ran for 614 yards on 84 carries (47.2 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns a season ago.
- Last season Eli Sanders rushed for 477 yards on 102 carries (36.7 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns.
- Last year Jayden Higgins reeled in 53 passes for 983 yards (75.6 per game) and scored six touchdowns.
- Jaylin Noel also tacked on 66 grabs for 820 yards and seven touchdowns.
- Benjamin Brahmer caught 28 passes for 352 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 27.1 yards per game.
- J.R. Singleton put together an impressive body of work a year ago, collecting 3.5 sacks, three TFL and 21 tackles.
- In last year’s campaign, Beau Freyler totaled 101 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three interceptions.
- Jeremiah Cooper intercepted five passes while adding 40 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended a season ago.
Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Last season Jaylen Raynor racked up 2,550 passing yards (196.2 per game) while going 166-for-285 (58.2%) and throwing for 17 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He tacked on 380 rushing yards on 123 carries and five TDs.
- Ja’Quez Cross churned out 716 rushing yards (55.1 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Zak Wallace amassed 575 rushing yards on 126 carries with six touchdowns on the ground last year.
- Last year Corey Rucker was targeted 81 times and amassed 36 catches for 705 yards with two touchdowns.
- Courtney Jackson’s stat line last year was 39 grabs for 689 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 53 receiving yards per game.
- Jeff Foreman caught 29 passes on 57 targets for 573 yards and four TDs.
- Keyron Crawford put together an impressive stat line of 6.5 sacks, seven TFL and 44 tackles.
- Trevian Thomas totaled 92 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions over his 2023 campaign.
- Melique Straker picked off two passes while adding 79 tackles, five TFL, and two passes defended a season ago.