Big 12 foes meet when the No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones (6-0) and the UCF Knights (3-3) play on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Jack Trice Stadium.

The Knights are expected to lose by double digits (currently +13.5) versus the Cyclones (with an over/under of 49.5 points).

Read on for our preview for this this matchup between the Cyclones and the Knights, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Iowa State vs. UCF betting lines

• Spread favorite: Cyclones (-13.5)
• Moneyline: Cyclones (-571), Knights (+410)
• Total: 49.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Iowa State vs. UCF betting info and stats

Iowa State, through five games with a spread this season, has not lost (5-0-0) against the spread. Iowa State is undefeated ATS (2-0) when favored by at least 13.5 points. In four games as the moneyline favorite, Iowa State is 4-0. UCF has an against-the-spread record of 3-3-0 this season. This is the second game this year UCF is an underdog on the moneyline. The Knights won the first one.

Iowa State vs. UCF recent stats and trends

Iowa State Cyclones

• Iowa State has covered the spread in each of its last three games while going 3-0 overall.
• The final combined score of the last three Iowa State games surpassed the set total once.
• Iowa State’s past three games have ended with an average of 46.8 points scored. That’s 2.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

UCF Knights

• UCF is winless against the spread (0-3) and 3-0 overall during its past three games.
• The final combined score of the last three UCF games exceeded the set total one time.
• The last three UCF games averaged 60.3 total points, 10.8 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Iowa State vs. UCF key players

Iowa State Cyclones

• Rocco Becht has 1,438 passing yards for Iowa State, completing 66.5% of his passes and throwing 10 touchdowns and three interceptions this season.
• Jaylon Jackson has 314 rushing yards on 60 carries with two touchdowns.
• Carson Hansen has been handed the ball 61 times this year and racked up 307 yards (51.2 per game) with five touchdowns.
• Jaylin Noel’s 528 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 44 times and has registered 29 catches and three touchdowns.
• Jayden Higgins has hauled in 39 receptions totaling 505 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Benjamin Brahmer has racked up eight grabs for 160 yards, an average of 26.7 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
• J.R. Singleton leads the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and 12 tackles.
• Iowa State’s leading tackler, Malik Verdon, has 28 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
• Jontez Williams leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 19 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

UCF Knights

• K.J. Jefferson has compiled 1,012 yards on 59.3% passing while tossing seven touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 193 yards with two scores.
• RJ Harvey’s team-high 694 rushing yards have come on 108 carries, with nine touchdowns. He also leads the team with 195 receiving yards (32.5 per game) on nine catches with two touchdowns.
• Peny Boone has run for 208 yards across 34 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
• Kobe Hudson’s 477 receiving yards (79.5 yards per game) are a team high. He has 23 catches on 41 targets with three touchdowns.
• Randy Pittman Jr. has racked up 157 reciving yards (31.4 ypg) this season.
• Nyjalik Kelly has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 23 tackles.
• So far Deshawn Pace leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has racked up 23 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions this season.