The Texas Longhorns (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) and Iowa State Cyclones (5-3, 3-2) meet Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Texas vs. Iowa State odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
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The Longhorns are in a tailspin, dropping three straight while going 0-3 ATS. The defense has allowed 27 or more points in five straight, and six of the past seven outings.
The Cyclones were dumped 38-31 at West Virginia last Saturday, and Iowa State has failed to cover its past two, while going 3-5 ATS overall. The Over is 4-1 in the previous five outings.
Texas at Iowa State odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Texas +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Iowa State -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas +6.5 (-107) | Iowa State -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Texas at Iowa State odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 34, Texas 29
Money line
Iowa State (-250) will cost you two-and-a-half times your potential return, and that’s not a recommended play. Neither of these teams are worth trusting on the money line at the moment.
AVOID.
Against the spread
TEXAS +6.5 (-107) is worth a look in this battle between mediocre teams. The Longhorns are looking to snap a three-game skid, while the Cyclones are 3-1 SU across the past four, but just 3-5 ATS overall. That includes a 1-3 ATS mark in four games at home. Back the ‘Horns lightly as the road ‘dogs.
Over/Under
OVER 58.5 (-120) is the lean. Iowa State has hit the Over in four of the past five games overall. While the Under is 3-1 in the previous four overall for Texas, it has allowed 31 or more points in each of the past three. We’re going to see plenty of scoring at Jack Trice.
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