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The No. 21 Iowa State Cyclones (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) visit the Utah Utes (4-6, 1-6) Saturday evening. Kickoff from Rice-Eccles Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Iowa State vs. Utah odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Iowa State snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 34-17 win over Cincinnati Saturday while covering as a 7-point home favorite. QB Rocco Becht went 24-of-33 for 234 yards and a touchdown while adding 48 yards rushing and another TD on the ground in the win.
Utah has dropped each of its last 6 games after falling 49-24 against Colorado last Saturday and failing to cover as a 13.5-point road underdog. QB Isaac Wilson went 21-of-40 for 236 yards with 2 TDs and 3 interceptions while the Utes had just 31 yards rushing in the loss.
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Iowa State at Utah odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 12:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Iowa State -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Utah +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State -6.5 (-115) | Utah +6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Iowa State at Utah picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 28, Utah 17
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on Iowa State (-275) to beat a struggling Utah team on Saturday.
Against the spread
BET IOWA STATE -6.5 (-110).
After a rough few weeks, Iowa State rebounded well last week with a 17-point win. It has covered the spread in 6 of its last 9 games while scoring 34 or more points in 5 of its last 8. Utah has lost each of its last 6 games and is coming off a 25-point blowout last week. It has failed to cover the spread in 5 of its last 6 games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 42.5 (-110).
The Cyclones have scored 34 or more points in 3 of their last 4 weeks and have scored 20 or more points in each game this season. They have allowed 16 or more points in each of their last 6.
The Utes have scored 21 or more points in back-to-back weeks while allowing 22 or more in 4 of their last 6 including 49 last week.
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