Iowa State vs. West Virginia College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Iowa State Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers college football matchup on October 30, 2021.

Iowa State Cyclones running back Breece Hall (28) reacts after a touchdown against Oklahoma State during the fourth quarter at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Ames, Iowa.

The No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones (5-2, 0-0 Big 12), who have college football's 15th-ranked rush defense, meet the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-4, 0-0 Big 12) and their 19th-ranked rushing defense on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The Cyclones are 7-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 48.5 points.

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Odds for Iowa State vs. West Virginia

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Over/Under Insights

  • Iowa State and its opponents have combined to put up more than 48.5 points in four of six games this season.
  • West Virginia's games have gone over 48.5 points in three of seven chances this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 60.7, is 12.2 points above Saturday's over/under.
  • These two squads combine to surrender 38.7 points per game, 9.8 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The Cyclones and their opponents have scored an average of 49.8 points per game in 2021, 1.3 more than Saturday's total.
  • In 2021, games involving the Mountaineers have averaged a total of 53.6 points, 5.1 more than the set over/under in this contest.

Iowa State Stats and Trends

  • Iowa State has played seven games, with three wins against the spread.
  • The Cyclones have covered the spread twice this season when favored by 7 points or more (in four chances).
  • Iowa State's games this year have eclipsed the over/under in 50% of its opportunities (three times in six games with a set point total).
  • The Cyclones rack up 32.3 points per game, 10.6 more than the Mountaineers allow per matchup (21.7).
  • Iowa State is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall this season when the team notches more than 21.7 points.
  • The Cyclones collect 428.9 yards per game, 72.2 more yards than the 356.7 the Mountaineers allow per contest.
  • In games that Iowa State picks up over 356.7 yards, the team is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
  • The Cyclones have six giveaways this season, while the Mountaineers have seven takeaways .
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Iowa State at SISportsbook.

West Virginia Stats and Trends

  • In West Virginia's seven games this season, it has four wins against the spread.
  • The Mountaineers covered the spread in their only game when underdogs by 7 points or more.
  • West Virginia's games this year have hit the over two times in seven opportunities (28.6%).
  • The Mountaineers rack up 11.4 more points per game (28.4) than the Cyclones allow (17).
  • West Virginia is 3-3 against the spread and 3-3 overall when the team puts up more than 17 points.
  • The Mountaineers collect 390.7 yards per game, 128.4 more yards than the 262.3 the Cyclones give up.
  • In games that West Virginia totals over 262.3 yards, the team is 3-3 against the spread and 3-3 overall.
  • The Mountaineers have turned the ball over 10 times this season, three more turnovers than the Cyclones have forced (7).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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