Iowa State vs. UCF Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones (6-0) host the UCF Knights (3-3) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in a matchup between Big 12 opponents at Jack Trice Stadium. UCF is a 13.5-point underdog. The total for this game has been set at 50.5 points.

Last time out, the Cyclones defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers, with 28-16 being the final score. Against the Cincinnati Bearcats in their most recent game, the Knights lost 19-13.

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Carson Hansen rushes for his third TD of the game, extending Iowa State's lead over West Virginia

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Iowa State vs. UCF Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa
TV: Fox Sports 1
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Iowa State vs UCF Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 2:49 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Iowa State	-13.5 (-113)	-592	+421	50.5	-110	-115

Iowa State vs. UCF Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa State (-13.5)
Pick OU: Under (50.5)
Prediction: Iowa State 37, UCF 12

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Iowa State vs. UCF Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cyclones 32, Knights 18.
The Cyclones have an 85.5% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Knights hold a 19.2% implied probability.
Iowa State has put together a 5-0-0 record against the spread this season.
UCF has covered three times in six games with a spread this season.

Iowa State vs. UCF: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Iowa State	UCF
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.7 (57)	30.7 (57)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	11 (4)	23.7 (65)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (11)	10 (91)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	13 (11)	7 (82)

Iowa State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rocco Becht	QB	1,438 YDS (66.5%) / 10 TD / 3 INT 55 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.2 RUSH YPG
Jayden Higgins	WR	39 REC / 505 YDS / 5 TD / 84.2 YPG
Jaylin Noel	WR	29 REC / 528 YDS / 3 TD / 88 YPG
Carson Hansen	RB	307 YDS / 5 TD / 51.2 YPG / 5 YPC
Malik Verdon	DB	28 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jontez Williams	DB	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
J.R. Singleton	DL	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Beau Freyler	DB	22 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

UCF 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
RJ Harvey	RB	694 YDS / 9 TD / 115.7 YPG / 6.4 YPC 9 REC / 195 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 32.5 REC YPG
K.J. Jefferson	QB	1,012 YDS (59.3%) / 7 TD / 4 INT 193 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 38.6 RUSH YPG
Kobe Hudson	WR	23 REC / 477 YDS / 3 TD / 79.5 YPG
Myles Montgomery	RB	151 YDS / 2 TD / 30.2 YPG / 6.6 YPC 1 REC / 49 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.3 REC YPG
Nyjalik Kelly	DL	23 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Deshawn Pace	LB	23 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Sheldon Arnold Jr.	DB	19 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Braeden Marshall	DB	18 TKL / 3 TFL