Iowa State vs. Baylor Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 3, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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A pair of the nation's best passing defenses square off when the No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones (4-0) bring college football's second-ranked pass defense into a matchup with the Baylor Bears (2-3), who have the No. 21 passing defense, on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The Cyclones are massive, 11.5-point favorites. The contest has a point total set at 44.5.

Last time around, the Cyclones defeated the Houston Cougars, with 20-0 being the final score. The Bears lost against the BYU Cougars in their most recent game, 34-28.

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Iowa State vs. Baylor Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa
• TV: FOX
• Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Iowa State vs. Baylor Prediction

• Pick ATS: Iowa State (-11.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (44.5)
  
• Prediction: Iowa State 31, Baylor 14

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Iowa State vs. Baylor Betting Insights

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cyclones 28, Bears 16.
• The Cyclones have an 83.6% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bears hold a 21.1% implied probability.
• Iowa State has covered three times in three matchups with a spread this season.
• Baylor has covered twice in four matchups with a spread this year.

Iowa State vs. Baylor: Head-to-Head

• Baylor owns a 2-1 record against Iowa State in their last three matchups.
• The last three times the Bears have squared off with the Cyclones, they have a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring went over the total each time.
• In their last three head-to-head matchups, Iowa State has compiled 83 points versus Baylor, while giving up only 80 points.

Iowa State vs. Baylor: 2024 Stats Comparison

Iowa State 2024 Key Players

Baylor 2024 Key Players

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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