Iowa State Cyclones
American Football NCAAF Lavell Edwards Stadium Fri 9 Oct 22:15
Brigham Young Cougars (BYU)
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Iowa State vs BYU Predictions

Best Bet

BYU -9.5 @ -120

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BYU Primed for Convincing Win

BYU can cover the -9.5 line on the spread. This is a good number and that’s why we’re playing them at -120 to get the better of Iowa State.

Our Iowa State vs BYU betting guide features our Best Bet, Player Props, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Explore each section for the full analysis and reasoning behind each pick.

Iowa State vs BYU Preview

Iowa State go up against BYU at Lavell Edwards Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 22:15 on Friday, October 9.

Iowa State Cyclones claimed a victory in their previous game. A 45-42 home win occurred against West Virginia Mountaineers at Jack Trice Stadium.

BYU Cougars have triumphed in their last four games. The latest of these was on the road where TCU Horned Frogs were beaten 17-10 at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

H2H: BYU Too Good for Iowa State in Last H2H

BYU beat Iowa State when the teams last met. It was a 41-27 scoreline at Jack Trice Stadium.

Quarterbacks

Best Bet

BYU are available at odds of -120 when it comes to backing them against the spread in this college football battle. The -9.5 line could be covered with ease by the favorites and this looks like a value bet.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The -9.5 line has been covered by BYU in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -9.5 line has been covered by BYU in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -9.5 line has been covered by BYU in 2 consecutive games at home.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making CFB predictions. Up-to-date team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

BYU -9.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bear Bachmeier Over 204.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Bear Bachmeier (BYU) to exceed 204.5 passing yards are -114. We can back him in the QB Passing Yards market and hope the Over hits.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Spread BYU -9.5
Totals Over 46.5
Passing Yards Bear Bachmeier Over 204.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of BYU -9.5, Over 46.5 and Bear Bachmeier (BYU) to have Over 204.5 passing yards.

A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same football game. You can go through the available betting lines and cherry-pick the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa State Iowa State logo 20 - 34 BYU logo BYU

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to bet on the Cougars on the correct score lines. For example, a 34-20 win in their favor is available at huge odds.

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Iowa State vs BYU Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Taking No Chances With BYU

According to the Moneyline betting odds, BYU Cougars are red-hot -417 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 81% chance of winning this college game. At +320, Iowa State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread currently stands at 9.5 and the total points line is 46.5. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s the chance to back Under 46.5 at -114.

You can find a nice selection of game lines and team props for every college football game, with the top betting apps creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Omari Hayes (Iowa State)
Over 31.5
-114
Under 31.5
-114
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Cody Jackson (Iowa State)
Over 30.5
-112
Under 30.5
-118
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Rushing Yards

Aiden Flora (Iowa State)
Over 64.5
-114
Under 64.5
-114
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Jaylen Raynor (Iowa State)
Over 22.5
-114
Under 22.5
-118
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Passing Yards

Jaylen Raynor (Iowa State)
Over 174.5
-114
Under 174.5
-114
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Can BYU Keep Their Home Form Going?

BYU have won nine straight at Lavell Edwards Stadium. They have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 home games, putting up 37.70 points per contest and giving up 14.10.

Iowa State have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games on the road, averaging 24.00 points scored and 25.90 points allowed.

Iowa State earned a 45-13 win over BYU the last time they played at Lavell Edwards Stadium.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O46.5 U46.5
BYU logo BYU Home Stats 9-1 51.80 37.70 14.10 6 4
Iowa State logo Iowa State Away Stats 6-4 49.90 24.00 25.90 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O46.5 = Games Over 46.5 Points
  • U46.5 = Games Under 46.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Iowa State Cyclones logo Iowa State Cyclones Stats
BYU logo BYU Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 10 wins and 0 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
BYU 4 0 149 57 92 2-0 2-0 4W
Texas Tech 5 0 174 81 93 3-0 2-0 5W
Baylor 4 1 174 71 103 3-0 1-1 4W
Utah 4 0 173 41 132 3-0 1-0 4W
Oklahoma State 3 1 149 79 70 2-0 1-1 3W
Arizona 4 1 162 83 79 3-0 1-1 3W
Cincinnati 4 1 169 116 53 4-0 0-1 1L
Houston 4 1 205 99 106 3-0 1-1 2W
Iowa State 3 2 168 106 62 3-1 0-1 1W
UCF 3 2 162 88 74 3-0 0-2 1L
Arizona State 2 2 133 127 6 1-1 1-1 1L
Kansas State 3 1 162 61 101 3-0 0-1 1L
West Virginia 3 2 187 144 43 2-1 1-1 2L
Kansas 2 2 144 68 76 2-2 0-0 1W
Colorado 2 3 93 127 -34 1-1 1-2 3L
TCU 2 3 127 67 60 2-2 0-1 2L

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