Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 28, 2024

Updated Dec. 28, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Pop-Tarts Bowl features a matchup of the Miami Hurricanes (who are 4.5-point favorites) and the Iowa State Cyclones on December 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The over/under is set at 61.5.

The Hurricanes lost against the Syracuse Orange in their last game, 42-38. Facing the Arizona State Sun Devils in their last game, the Cyclones lost 45-19.

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Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
TV: ABC
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Miami (FL) vs Iowa State Betting Information updated as of December 28, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Miami (FL)	-4.5 (-117)	-216	+177	61.5	-114	-106

Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Prediction

Pick ATS: Miami (FL) (-4.5)
Pick OU: Under (61.5)
Prediction: Miami (FL) 34, Iowa State 27

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hurricanes 33, Cyclones 28.
The Hurricanes have a 68.4% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cyclones have a 36.1% implied probability.
Miami (FL) has covered seven times in 12 chances against the spread this season.
Iowa State has compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread this year.

Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Miami (FL)	Iowa State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	44.2 (2)	30.2 (43)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	23.9 (45)	21.5 (39)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (27)	15 (39)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (57)	21 (29)

Miami (FL) 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cameron Ward	QB	4,123 YDS (67.4%) / 36 TD / 7 INT 196 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 16.3 RUSH YPG
Xavier Restrepo	WR	69 REC / 1,127 YDS / 11 TD / 93.9 YPG
Damien Martinez	RB	823 YDS / 9 TD / 68.6 YPG / 5.7 YPC 16 REC / 198 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.8 REC YPG
Jacolby George	WR	51 REC / 728 YDS / 7 TD / 60.7 YPG
Francisco Mauigoa	LB	87 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Tyler Baron	DL	37 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Wesley Bissainthe	LB	53 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Mishael Powell	DB	30 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 5 INT

Iowa State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rocco Becht	QB	3,235 YDS (59.4%) / 22 TD / 9 INT 295 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 22.7 RUSH YPG
Jayden Higgins	WR	87 REC / 1,183 YDS / 9 TD / 91.0 YPG
Jaylin Noel	WR	73 REC / 1,077 YDS / 7 TD / 82.8 YPG
Carson Hansen	RB	670 YDS / 11 TD / 51.5 YPG / 5.0 YPC 12 REC / 75 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.5 REC YPG
Malik Verdon	DB	58 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Beau Freyler	DB	65 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Kooper Ebel	LB	52 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Jontez Williams	DB	31 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD