The Iowa State Cyclones (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) take on the Kansas State Wildcats (3-2, 0-2) Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Iowa State at Kansas State odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
Iowa State started the season with Big 12 title aspirations but slipped up against in-state rival Iowa (27-17 Sept. 11) and conference foe Baylor (31-29 Sept. 25). The Cyclone defense has done its part – its 233.8 yards allowed per game ranks third in the country – while the tandem of RB Breece Hall and QB Brock Purdy has led an offense averaging 442 yards per game (40th nationally).
Kansas State opened up conference play with a pair of losses to Oklahoma State (31-20 Sept. 25) and Oklahoma (37-31 Oct. 2). Its run defense has been stout, yielding just 86.4 yards per game to rank seventh nationally. But it gives up 256.2 yards per game through the air and has struggled to move the ball on offense, averaging 360.4 yards per game to rank 96th.
Iowa State at Kansas State odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9:22 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Iowa State -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Kansas State +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State -6.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Kansas State +6.5, 110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Iowa State 3-2 | Kansas State 3-2
- ATS: Iowa State 2-3 | Kansas State 3-2
- O/U: Iowa State 2-3 | Kansas State 3-2
Iowa State at Kansas State head-to-head
Iowa State holds a small 51-49-4 edge in this series, though Kansas State has dominated recently, winning 11 of the last 13 games.
However, the Cyclones blanked the Wildcats 45-0 in Ames, Iowa last season.
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