The No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones (5-0) meet a fellow Big 12 opponent when they visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

The Cyclones are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Mountaineers. The over/under for this game is 53.5 points.

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this matchup between the Cyclones and the Mountaineers, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Iowa State vs. West Virginia betting lines

• Spread favorite: Cyclones (-3)
• Moneyline: Cyclones (-157), Mountaineers (+130)
• Total: 53.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Iowa State vs. West Virginia betting info and stats

Iowa State has an against-the-spread record of 4-0-0 this season. Iowa State has always covered the spread when it served as the favorite by at least 3 points (a 3-0 ATS record). Iowa State has been listed as moneyline favorites three times this season, and has put up a 3-0 record in those outings. West Virginia, through five games with a set spread so far this season, is 2-3-0 against the spread. In the two games West Virginia has been an underdog by at least 3 points, it covered the spread one time. This will be the third game this year West Virginia is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.

Iowa State vs. West Virginia recent stats and trends

Iowa State Cyclones

West Virginia Mountaineers

• West Virginia has covered the spread twice in its last three matchups while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• West Virginia and its opponents have combined to hit the over in two of those games.
• West Virginia’s last three games have ended with an average of 60.7 points scored. That’s 7.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Iowa State vs. West Virginia key players

Iowa State Cyclones

• Rocco Becht has thrown for 1,173 yards (234.6 ypg) to lead Iowa State, completing 65.9% of his passes and recording nine touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 55 rushing yards on 19 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• Jaylon Jackson has carried the ball 48 times for a team-high 295 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times.
• This season, Abu Sama III has carried the ball 48 times for 242 yards (48.4 per game) and one touchdown.
• Jaylin Noel’s leads his squad with 451 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 24 receptions (out of 36 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
• Jayden Higgins has caught 33 passes for 403 yards (80.6 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
• Benjamin Brahmer’s seven catches have yielded 145 yards and one touchdown.
• J.R. Singleton has 3.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 12 tackles.
• Iowa State’s tackle leader, Malik Verdon, has 28 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
• Darien Porter has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with three tackles and two passes defended.

West Virginia Mountaineers

• Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,061 yards on 57.1% passing while collecting seven touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 295 yards with three scores.
• CJ Donaldson has run the ball 71 times for 361 yards, with five touchdowns.
• Jahiem White has racked up 56 carries and totaled 352 yards with four touchdowns.
• Hudson Clement has collected 17 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 295 (59.0 yards per game). He’s been targeted 27 times and has one touchdown.
• Traylon Ray has recorded 202 receiving yards (40.4 yards per game) and one touchdown on 15 receptions.
• Kole Taylor’s 13 receptions (on 17 targets) have netted him 158 yards (31.6 ypg) and two touchdowns.
• T.J. Jackson leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 8.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
• West Virginia’s leading tackler, Anthony Wilson, has 27 tackles this year.
• Josiah Trotter has a team-high one interception to go along with 22 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.