The No. 23 Iowa State Cyclones (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) travel to meet the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-4, 1-3) Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W. Va. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Iowa State vs. West Virginia odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Cyclones have rebounded from a 31-29 loss at Baylor Sept. 25 with three consecutive victories. That includes an impressive 24-21 win against then-No. 9 Oklahoma State last Saturday to vault the ‘Clones back into the rankings. The Over has cashed in three of the past four outings for ISU, too.
The Mountaineers tapped the brakes on a three-game losing streak, besting TCU 29-17 in Fort Worth last week as 5.5-point underdogs. West Virginia has cashed in four of the past six games with the Under going 4-1 in the previous five outings.
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Iowa State at West Virginia odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Iowa State -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | West Virginia +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State -7.5 (+100) | West Virginia +7.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Iowa State at West Virginia odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 26, West Virginia 20
Money line
Iowa State (-300) is a little on the expensive side, costing you three times your potential return. There’s just no value there. Betting heavy favorites like that will burn you over time and send you into the red.
AVOID and look to the spread.
Against the spread
WEST VIRGINIA +7.5 (+100) has the talent to win this game, but it’s unlikely. However, the Mountaineers are a strong play, catching seven and a hook on their home field. West Virginia should show out in front of a raucous crowd on a soggy fall afternoon in Morgantown.
Over/Under
UNDER 47.5 (-105) is the lean. Temperatures are expected to be in the 50’s with a 60 percent chance of showers. With a steady rain, both sides should keep the ball on the ground. A mostly ground-based attack means the clock keeps running, a boon to Under bettors.
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