Cincinnati vs. Iowa State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 14

Updated Oct. 14, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET

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The Cincinnati Bearcats (2-3) are 5-point favorites when they host the Iowa State Cyclones (3-3) in conference action on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Nippert Stadium. The point total is set at 42.5 for the game.

Facing the BYU Cougars in their most recent game, the Bearcats lost 35-27. The Cyclones' most recent contest was against the TCU Horned Frogs, and they won by a score of 27-14.

Cincinnati vs. Iowa State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: Fox Sports 1
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Cincinnati vs Iowa State Betting Information updated as of October 14, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Cincinnati	-5 (-109)	-199	+165	42.5	-110	-110

Cincinnati vs. Iowa State Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa State (+5)
Pick OU: Over (42.5)
Prediction: Cincinnati 24, Iowa State 23

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Cincinnati vs. Iowa State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bearcats 24, Cyclones 19.
The Bearcats have a 66.6% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cyclones have a 37.7% implied probability.
Cincinnati has covered twice in five matchups with a spread this season.
Iowa State has covered twice in five chances against the spread this season.

Cincinnati vs. Iowa State: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Cincinnati	Iowa State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.0 (87)	21.8 (104)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.0 (46)	21.7 (54)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (65)	5 (16)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	7 (81)	10 (26)

Cincinnati 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Emory Jones	QB	1,226 YDS (62.1%) / 10 TD / 6 INT 280 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 56.0 RUSH YPG
Corey Kiner	RB	405 YDS / 2 TD / 81.0 YPG / 5.3 YPC 8 REC / 51 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.2 REC YPG
Xzavier Henderson	WR	30 REC / 414 YDS / 1 TD / 82.8 YPG
Braden Smith	WR	17 REC / 270 YDS / 3 TD / 54.0 YPG
Bryon Threats	S	17 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Jack Dingle	LB	19 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Daniel Grzesiak	OLB	14 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Deshawn Pace	S	19 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Iowa State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rocco Becht	QB	1,223 YDS (60.0%) / 10 TD / 5 INT 63 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 10.5 RUSH YPG
Jayden Higgins	WR	17 REC / 266 YDS / 3 TD / 44.3 YPG
Jaylin Noel	WR	31 REC / 284 YDS / 2 TD / 47.3 YPG
Eli Sanders	RB	211 YDS / 2 TD / 35.2 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Beau Freyler	DB	39 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 3 INT
Jeremiah Cooper	DB	26 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Caleb Bacon	LB	21 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Myles Purchase	DB	22 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK