Texas at Iowa State odds, picks and predictions
The Iowa State Cyclones (6-4, 5-2 Big 12) welcome the Texas Longhorns (9-1, 6-1) to Jack Trice Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Texas vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Iowa State beat the BYU Cougars on the road 45-13 Saturday, covering as a 7.5-point favorite in the Week 11 battle. The Cyclones have won 4 of their last 5 games and have covered in each win. They are 3-2 against the spread (ATS) at home. Iowa State is led by QB Rocco Becht, who has 2,121 passing yards through 10 games.
Texas is No. 7 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by Paste BN Sports. The Longhorns are 4-5-1 ATS on the season and coming off a 29-26 win at TCU in Week 11, failing to cover as a 13-point favorite. The Longhorns are 2-2 ATS on the road. They are led by QB Quinn Ewers, who has 2,232 yards and 19 total touchdowns in 8 games.
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Texas at Iowa State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Iowa State +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas -7.5 (-105) | Iowa State +7.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Texas at Iowa State picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas 24, Iowa State 21
Moneyline
PASS.
Iowa State is an enticing play at +240 but is just 3-2 straight up at home and playing its stiffest competition yet this season. Pass on all angles of the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET IOWA STATE +7.5 (-115).
The Cyclones are 6-4 ATS on the season and throttled the Cougars by 32 in their last game, closing as a 7.5-point favorite. They have a quarterback capable of making big plays and are 3-2 ATS at home. They have yet to lose at home by more than a touchdown.
The Longhorns have also struggled to impress lately, failing to cover as a 13-point favorite last weekend and posting just 1 ATS win in their last 5 games. They are 1-3-1 ATS in that span. Ewers has been solid, but he hasn't been quite the superstar fans have come to expect.
At home, expect the Cyclones to put up a fight. Back IOWA STATE +7.5 (-115).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 46.5 (-110).
The Longhorns are 3-7 O/U so far this season, and they are 1-3 O/U over their last 3 games. Texas has scored 35 or fewer in 5 straight games and has allowed 26 or fewer in 3 of its last 4.
Iowa State's defense is also legit, allowing under 20 in 4 of its last 5 games. It allowed 13 to BYU, 18 to Baylor, 10 to Cincinnati and 14 to TCU in 4 of its last 5 games. The Cyclones are 4-6 O/U.
Both teams have strong defenses. Take UNDER 46.5 (-110).
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