Iowa Hawkeyes vs Iowa St. Cyclones Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In an in-state battle for bragging rights, the Iowa Hawkeyes travel to tangle with Iowa State Cyclones for the Cy-Hawk Trophy. Iowa opened with a 24-14 victory over Utah State, while Iowa State won 30-9 over Northern Iowa. Iowa holds a 46-23 all-time lead and had won six straight before the Cyclones pulled off a 10-7 win in 2022. Iowa is the favorite with -3.5 point spread.

Game Info

When: Saturday, 9/9/2023 @ 3:30pm EST

Where: Jack Trice Stadium Stadium Hawkeyes vs Cyclones Betting Odds Moneyline: Hawkeyes -172 | Cyclones +150

Spread: Hawkeyes -3.5 (-110) | Cyclones +3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 36.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Iowa will win straight-up is 63%.

Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa opened their season with a victory over Utah State, relying on their defense to secure the win. Their offense was lackluster, but managed sufficient efforts to maintain a 14 point halftime lead and control the time of possession 32:12 - 27:48. Quarterback Cade McNamara completed 17 of 30 passes for 191 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Luke Lachey led the receiving with 7 receptions for 73 yards, and Deacon Hill ran for five yards. With a power ranking of 58, Iowa is ranked 111th in offense (scoring an average of 24 points per game), 44th in defense (allowing an average of 14 points to be scored against them per game) and are 1-0 (0-1 ATS) this season. Iowa opened their season relying on their defense to secure a victory over Utah State. Cade McNamara completed 17 of 30 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Luke Lachey led the recieving with 7 receptions for 73 yards. Iowa was ranked 58th in power ratings with a 111th in offense, 44th in defense, 1-0 (0-1 ATS).