Iowa State vs. Memphis Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2023 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Memphis Tigers meet the Iowa State Cyclones in the Liberty Bowl as double-digit, 10.5-point underdogs on December 29, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN. The contest has an over/under of 58.5.

The Cyclones beat the Kansas State Wildcats, 42-35, in their last game. The Tigers beat the Temple Owls, 45-21, in their most recent game.

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Iowa State vs. Memphis Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, December 29, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Florida
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Iowa State vs Memphis Betting Information updated as of December 29, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Iowa State	-10.5 (-109)	-393	+302	58.5	-110	-109

Iowa State vs. Memphis Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa State (-10.5)
Pick OU: Over (58.5)
Prediction: Iowa State 35, Memphis 24

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Iowa State vs. Memphis Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cyclones 34, Tigers 24.
The Cyclones have a 79.7% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Tigers hold a 24.9% implied probability.
Iowa State has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover five times.
Memphis has compiled a 4-6-1 ATS record so far this year.

Iowa State vs. Memphis: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Iowa State	Memphis
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	26.3 (79)	39.7 (14)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.7 (25)	29.0 (84)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (11)	15 (34)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	19 (44)	20 (36)

Iowa State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rocco Becht	QB	2,674 YDS (63.5%) / 20 TD / 8 INT 67 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 5.6 RUSH YPG
Jaylin Noel	WR	60 REC / 741 YDS / 6 TD / 61.8 YPG
Jayden Higgins	WR	44 REC / 769 YDS / 5 TD / 64.1 YPG
Abu Sama III	RB	610 YDS / 6 TD / 50.8 YPG / 8.5 YPC
Beau Freyler	DB	83 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 3 INT
Caleb Bacon	LB	43 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Jeremiah Cooper	DB	36 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD
Will McLaughlin	LB	38 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT

Memphis 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Seth Henigan	QB	3,516 YDS (66.4%) / 28 TD / 9 INT 247 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 20.6 RUSH YPG
Blake Watson	RB	1,045 YDS / 14 TD / 87.1 YPG / 5.9 YPC 50 REC / 463 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 38.6 REC YPG
Roc Taylor	WR	61 REC / 981 YDS / 4 TD / 81.8 YPG
DeMeer Blankumsee	WR	51 REC / 825 YDS / 6 TD / 68.8 YPG
Chandler Martin	LB	81 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 2 INT
Geoff Cantin-Arku	LB	68 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Simeon Blair	DB	57 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Cameron Smith	DB	47 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD