Iowa State vs TCU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Iowa State vs TCU

Iowa State face TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, November 8. Our betting preview features expert NCAAF predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

TCU Look the Value Bet

We’re backing TCU against the spread when playing Iowa State. It could be shrewd to bet on them to cover the appealing -7.5 line, with odds of -104 on offer.

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4 Wins for Iowa State in Last 5 H2H Encounters

Iowa State Cyclones have suffered four straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Arizona State Sun Devils 24-19 at Jack Trice Stadium.

Texas Christian Horned Frogs have won four straight home games. In their last appearance, they won on the road, beating West Virginia Mountaineers 23-17 at Mountaineer Field.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 27-14 win for Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium when they last played TCU. In the past 5 H2H meetings, Iowa State have won four.

Quarterbacks

Rocco Becht

228.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Josh Hoover

273.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Iowa State vs TCU Prediction & Picks

This expert Iowa State vs TCU betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

There’s a generous line of -7.5 when it comes to TCU for this college football matchup. The -104 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our pick is that the favorites will make it happen.

We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our college football handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.

Key Iowa State vs TCU stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by TCU in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by TCU in 3 of their last 4 games at home this season.

TCU -7.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 51% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Hoover Over 273.5 Passing Yards -114

Josh Hoover (TCU) can be backed at -114 to record more than 273.5 passing yards. The line for him on the Overs is highly appealing, with QB Passing Yards bettors able to get plenty of juice.

Latest Josh Hoover Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 273.5

-114

Under 273.5

-114

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Jordan Dwyer Over 40.5 Receiving Yards -114

You can back Jordan Dwyer (Iowa State) at -114 surpass 40.5 receiving yards. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Receiving Yards bet.

Latest Jordan Dwyer Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 40.5

-114

Under 40.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Iowa State 21 - 30 TCU

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Iowa State vs TCU 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.

TCU Made Favorites by the Books

With the sportsbooks giving them a 73% probability of winning this college game, TCU might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -270 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Iowa State are trading at +220.

The spread is calculated to be 7.5, while total points comes in at 57.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 57.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Iowa State

+220

TCU

-270

Point Spread

Iowa State +7.5

-118

TCU -7.5

-104

Total Points

Under 57.5

-110

Over 57.5

-110

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Eric McAlister (TCU)

Over 84.5

-114

Under 84.5

-114

Jordan Dwyer (TCU)

Over 40.5

-114

Under 40.5

-114

Passing Yards

Josh Hoover (TCU)

Over 273.5

-114

Under 273.5

-114

Rocco Becht (Iowa State)

Over 228.5

-114

Under 228.5

-114

TCU Rolling at Home

TCU have chalked up seven straight victories at Amon G. Carter Stadium. They have a 8-2 record in their last 10 home games, averaging 37.40 points on offense and surrendering 24.20 on defense.

Iowa State own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games on the road, scoring 27.10 points per contest and conceding 27.40.

The last time these teams met at Amon G. Carter Stadium, TCU came out on top 62-14 against Iowa State.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O57.5	U57.5
TCU Home Stats		8-2	61.60	37.40	24.20	6	4
Iowa State Away Stats		6-4	54.50	27.10	27.40	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O57.5 = Games Over 57.5 Points
• U57.5 = Games Under 57.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Iowa State Cyclones Stats

Texas Christian Horned Frogs 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
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 53.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 54.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 57.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 57.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.30 pts and allowed 23.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 27.10 pts and allowed 27.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 54.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 60.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 57.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 57.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 33.10 pts and allowed 21.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 36.30 pts and allowed 24.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
BYU	8	0	290	136	154	4-0	4-0	8W
Texas Tech	8	1	392	119	273	5-0	3-1	2W
Cincinnati	7	2	320	197	123	5-1	2-1	1L
Houston	7	2	265	194	71	3-2	4-0	1L
Utah	7	2	356	128	228	4-1	3-1	2W
TCU	6	2	277	201	76	4-0	2-2	2W
Arizona	5	3	273	159	114	4-1	1-2	1W
Baylor	5	4	304	264	40	3-2	2-2	1W
Kansas	5	4	282	228	54	4-2	1-2	1W
Iowa State	5	4	251	198	53	3-2	2-2	4L
UCF	4	4	218	150	68	4-1	0-3	1L
Kansas State	4	5	268	249	19	3-3	1-2	1L
Colorado	3	6	198	271	-73	3-3	0-3	2L
West Virginia	3	6	209	274	-65	2-2	1-4	1W
Oklahoma State	1	8	137	349	-212	1-4	0-4	8L