Big 12 opponents match up when the No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones (4-0) and the Baylor Bears (2-3) play on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Jack Trice Stadium.
The Cyclones are double-digit favorites (currently -11.5) in their game against the Bears, with the over/under at 44.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Cyclones are -465 and the Bears are +349.)
Keep reading for our betting primer for this this game between the Cyclones and the Bears, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
Iowa State vs. Baylor betting lines
- Spread favorite: Cyclones (-11.5)
- Moneyline: Cyclones (-465), Bears (+349)
- Total: 44.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Iowa State vs. Baylor betting info and stats
- Iowa State, in three games with a spread this season, is unbeaten (3-0-0) against the spread. In two games played when favored by at least 11.5 points, Iowa State is undefeated ATS at 2-0. Iowa State won both of the games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. Baylor, through four games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 2-2-0 against the spread. In the one game Baylor has been an underdog by at least 11.5 points this season, it has covered the spread. Baylor has played a game as an underdog on the moneyline two times this season, and it lost both games.
Iowa State vs. Baylor recent stats and trends
Iowa State Cyclones
Baylor Bears
Iowa State vs. Baylor key players
Iowa State Cyclones
- Rocco Becht has compiled 896 yards (224.0 ypg) on 71-of-107 passing with seven touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Abu Sama III, has carried the ball 40 times for 225 yards (56.3 per game), scoring one time.
- This season, Jaylon Jackson has carried the ball 33 times for 188 yards (47.0 per game).
- Jaylin Noel has hauled in 19 catches for 353 yards (88.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Jayden Higgins has reeled in 25 passes while averaging 71.8 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Benjamin Brahmer has a total of 96 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in five throws.
- J.R. Singleton has 3.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
- Malik Verdon, Iowa State’s top tackler, has 23 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
- Darien Porter leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording three tackles and two passes defended.
Baylor Bears
- Sawyer Robertson has compiled 787 yards on 60.2% passing while tossing six touchdown passes with two interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 116 yards with three scores.
- The team’s top rusher, Bryson Washington, has carried the ball 35 times for 158 yards (31.6 per game) with one touchdown.
- Dawson Pendergrass has piled up 34 carries and totaled 157 yards with one touchdown.
- Josh Cameron leads his squad with 267 receiving yards on 16 receptions with three touchdowns.
- Ashtyn Hawkins has 11 receptions (on 18 targets) for a total of 192 yards (38.4 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Hal Presley’s 11 catches (on 19 targets) have netted him 143 yards (28.6 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Garmon Randolph has collected 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 2.0 TFL and eight tackles.
- Matt Jones is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 28 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack.
- Corey Gordon Jr. leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up six tackles and two passes defended.
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