Iowa State vs. West Virginia Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2) are 3-point underdogs in a home conference matchup with the No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones (5-0) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. An over/under of 53.5 is set in the game.

The Cyclones won versus the Baylor Bears in their most recent game, 43-21. In their most recent game, the Mountaineers won versus the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 38-14.

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Iowa State vs. West Virginia Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia
TV: FOX
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Iowa State vs West Virginia Betting Information updated as of October 12, 2024, 2:49 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Iowa State	-3 (-115)	-156	+129	53.5	-110	-110

Iowa State vs. West Virginia Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa State (-3)
Pick OU: Under (53.5)
Prediction: Iowa State 33, West Virginia 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Iowa State vs. West Virginia Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cyclones 28, Mountaineers 25.
The Cyclones have a 60.9% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Mountaineers have a 43.7% implied probability.
Iowa State has won all four of its games against the spread this season.
West Virginia has won two games against the spread this season.

Iowa State vs. West Virginia: Head-to-Head

In their past two matchups, West Virginia owns a split 1-1 record against Iowa State.
The two teams have gone over the point total on one occasion while sharing a split 1-1 record in their matchups against the spread.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Iowa State has scored 62 points against West Virginia, while surrendering only 52 points.

Iowa State vs. West Virginia: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Iowa State	West Virginia
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	31.2 (67)	33 (53)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	10 (6)	25.6 (71)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (18)	8 (82)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	11 (12)	5 (96)

Iowa State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rocco Becht	QB	1,173 YDS (65.9%) / 9 TD / 3 INT 55 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 11 RUSH YPG
Jayden Higgins	WR	33 REC / 403 YDS / 5 TD / 80.6 YPG
Jaylin Noel	WR	24 REC / 451 YDS / 2 TD / 90.2 YPG
Jaylon Jackson	RB	295 YDS / 2 TD / 59 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Malik Verdon	DB	28 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jontez Williams	DB	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
J.R. Singleton	DL	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Beau Freyler	DB	22 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

West Virginia 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Garrett Greene	QB	1,061 YDS (57.1%) / 7 TD / 4 INT 295 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 59 RUSH YPG
CJ Donaldson	RB	361 YDS / 5 TD / 72.2 YPG / 5.1 YPC 2 REC / 16 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4 REC YPG
Jahiem White	RB	352 YDS / 4 TD / 70.4 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Hudson Clement	WR	17 REC / 295 YDS / 1 TD / 59 YPG
T.J. Jackson	DL	16 TKL / 8 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Tyrin Bradley	LB	16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Josiah Trotter	LB	22 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Trey Lathan	LB	19 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK