Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyes Point Spread Pick
Date:
September 10, 7:30 pm
Location:
Kinnick Stadium
TV:
ESPN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
IOWA -15
Total:
51
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The Battle of the Cy-Hawk Trophy is set to renew another chapter in a storied rivalry. This year’s edition will take place at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa where the 0-1 Iowa State Cyclones will square off with the 1-0 Iowa Hawkeyes in a showdown for statewide bragging rights. The game will be broadcasted on the Big Ten Network. Kick-off is scheduled at 7:30 PM.
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<strong>Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyes Game Overview</strong>
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Iowa State enters on a low note after being downed at home by FCS power Northern Iowa 25-20 in Ames, last Saturday. The Cyclones entered as a touchdown favorite and failed to live up to their end of the deal. Northern Iowa regardless of being a FCS team is one of the best units in the FCS on a national level. The Panthers boast a top-five ranking and made an exit from last year’s playoff when they fell to a team responsible for one of the most dominant reigns in history, North Dakota State. When comparing opponents, Northern Iowa could easily have taken down Iowa’s opening opponent Miami of Ohio.
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Nevertheless, Iowa cruised to a 45-21 victory over the Redhawks of Miami(OH) in their opening weekend fixture. Iowa sports a reputation for a vaunted defense, yet they were reasonably accommodating to a mediocre opponent from the MAC. Perhaps the Hawks were looking forward to this contest.
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Betting Trends
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ISU have won the last 2 contests in Iowa City.
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ISU is 3-2 against Iowa SU in the last 5 meetings.
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Iowa is 0-6-1 in their last 7 home games.
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Iowa is 1-4-1 in their last 6 overall.
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Iowa State at Iowa Free NCAAF Pick
73% of the public have sided with the Cyclones in the early going. An important factoid worth taking in to consideration is Iowa’s recent struggles at home against the Cyclones and their propensity for let downs when they are heavily favored. When spotting double-digit point margins in this rivalry series, looking back over ten years, the Hawkeyes are 1-3 ATS when they are spotting more than ten points. In two of these aforementioned scenarios the Hawkeyes lost straight-up as a 13.5 point favorite in 2014 and as a 17.5 point favorite in 2007. Coming in off the disparaging defeat against Northern Iowa, this venue seems like the ideal set up for the Cyclones to take Iowa down yet again. Iowa State is not afraid of Iowa. Iowa State has shown no fear in the past and they have won the last aforementioned two in Iowa City resorting to theatrical field goals to seal the win. Nevertheless, the Cyclones have the competitive edge because they know they can win in Iowa City. Entering this contest with the second largest cushion of points in the last ten years, the upside is bountiful in taking the Cyclones against the spread as their stock is at its lowest currently.
Free Pick:
Iowa State +15
