Arizona Wildcats
American Football NCAAF Jack Trice Stadium Sat 27 Sep 19:00
Iowa State Cyclones
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College Football Betting Preview: Arizona vs Iowa State

Arizona go up against Iowa State in this NCAAF Week 5 matchup at Jack Trice Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

We’re Predicting Iowa State to Cover the Line

The best betting angle could be Iowa State against the spread. You can land -105 that the market leaders are able to cover the -6.5 line and they are more than capable in their clash against Arizona.

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Both Teams Won Last Time Out

Arizona Wildcats made it three consecutive wins after a 23-17 home success over Kansas State Wildcats at Arizona Stadium.

Iowa State Cyclones got a fourth straight win in their last game. It was a 24-16 road triumph at Centennial Bank Stadium when meeting Arkansas State Red Wolves.

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Arizona vs Iowa State Prediction & Picks

This Arizona vs Iowa State betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re bullish about the favorites on the spread at -6.5. Iowa State should be able to win this college football showdown by a comfortable margin and you can get odds of -105.

To deliver the best possible college football picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date stats available.

Key Arizona vs Iowa State stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Iowa State in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Iowa State in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arizona in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arizona in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arizona in 3 consecutive games on the road.

Iowa State -6.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rocco Becht Over 235.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Rocco Becht (Iowa State) to accumulate over 235.5 passing yards are -114. We’re happy to take him to cover the QB Passing Yards line and bettors can place this wager with confidence.

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Benjamin Brahmer Over 30.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Benjamin Brahmer (Arizona) is priced at -114 to rack up over 30.5 receiving yards. We feel confident that he’ll cover the Player Receiving Yards line, which looks generous.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Iowa State -6.5
Totals Over 48.5
Passing Yards Rocco Becht Over 235.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Iowa State to cover the -6.5 spread, Over 48.5 on the total and Rocco Becht (Iowa State) to have Over 235.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Arizona Arizona logo 23 - 34 Iowa State logo Iowa State

A 34-23 win for the Cyclones is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a massive potential return.

Arizona vs Iowa State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Iowa State Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

Iowa State are -233 favorites and that means a 70% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to back Arizona, you will find +188 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 6.5, while total points comes in at 48.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those expecting a low total can back Under 48.5 at -110.

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Ismail Mahdi Favorite to Score First TD

Ismail Mahdi is favorite to be First Touchdown Scorer at +490. If you want to back him to score the last TD, you can get similar odds.

Touchdown

Ismail Mahdi (Arizona)
First TD
+490
Anytime TD
-145
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Carson Hansen (Iowa State)
First TD
+500
Anytime TD
-130
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Abu Sama III (Iowa State)
First TD
+800
Anytime TD
+135
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Benjamin Brahmer (Iowa State)
First TD
+1100
Anytime TD
+200
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Receiving Yards

Javin Whatley (Arizona)
Over 48.5
-114
Under 48.5
-114
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Gabe Burkle (Iowa State)
Over 35.5
-114
Under 35.5
-114
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Brett Eskildsen (Iowa State)
Over 33.5
-114
Under 33.5
-114
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Benjamin Brahmer (Iowa State)
Over 30.5
-114
Under 30.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Ismail Mahdi (Arizona)
Over 80.5
-114
Under 80.5
-114
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Carson Hansen (Iowa State)
Over 67.5
-114
Under 67.5
-114
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Rocco Becht (Iowa State)
Over 14.5
-114
Under 14.5
-114
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Passing Yards

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Iowa State Keep Delivering at Home

Iowa State have reeled off four in a row at Jack Trice Stadium. They own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 33.60 points scored and 18.30 points allowed.

Arizona have lost three consecutive road games. They have five wins and five losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 30.50 points on offense and surrendering 31.40 on defense.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O48.5 U48.5
Iowa State logo Iowa State Home Stats 8-2 51.90 33.60 18.30 7 3
Arizona logo Arizona Away Stats 5-5 61.90 30.50 31.40 8 2
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O48.5 = Games Over 48.5 Points
  • U48.5 = Games Under 48.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Arizona Wildcats logo Arizona Wildcats Stats
Iowa State Cyclones logo Iowa State Cyclones Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arizona 3 0 111 26 85 3-0 0-0 3W
BYU 3 0 130 16 114 2-0 1-0 3W
Houston 3 0 98 29 69 2-0 1-0 3W
Iowa State 4 0 119 57 62 2-0 2-0 4W
TCU 3 0 125 59 66 2-0 1-0 3W
Texas Tech 4 0 208 45 163 3-0 1-0 4W
UCF 3 0 119 26 93 3-0 0-0 3W
Kansas 3 1 149 66 83 3-0 0-1 1W
Utah 3 1 147 59 88 1-1 2-0 1L
Cincinnati 2 1 121 40 81 2-1 0-0 2W
Baylor 2 2 138 117 21 1-2 1-0 1L
Colorado 2 2 108 90 18 2-1 0-1 1W
West Virginia 2 2 96 85 11 2-0 0-2 1L
Oklahoma State 1 2 42 95 -53 1-1 0-1 2L
Kansas State 1 3 97 106 -9 1-2 0-1 2L