Iowa State vs. UCF Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 17, 2024 3:06 a.m. ET

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The No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones (6-0) are 13.5-point favorites when they host the UCF Knights (3-3) in a Big 12 matchup on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Jack Trice Stadium. The over/under is set at 49.5 for the contest.

The Cyclones won versus the West Virginia Mountaineers in their last game, 28-16. The Knights' most recent game was against the Cincinnati Bearcats, and they lost by a score of 19-13.

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Iowa State vs. UCF Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa
TV: Fox Sports 1
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Iowa State vs UCF Betting Information updated as of October 17, 2024, 1:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Iowa State	-13.5 (-112)	-581	+417	49.5	-110	-110

Iowa State vs. UCF Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa State (-13.5)
Pick OU: Under (49.5)
Prediction: Iowa State 37, UCF 12

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Iowa State vs. UCF Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Cyclones 32, Knights 18.
The Cyclones have an 85.3% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Knights hold a 19.3% implied probability.
Iowa State has won all five of its games against the spread this season.
UCF has compiled a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season.

Iowa State vs. UCF: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Iowa State	UCF
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.7 (53)	30.7 (53)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	11 (4)	23.7 (67)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (11)	10 (95)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	13 (11)	7 (80)

Iowa State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rocco Becht	QB	1,438 YDS (66.5%) / 10 TD / 3 INT 55 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.2 RUSH YPG
Jayden Higgins	WR	39 REC / 505 YDS / 5 TD / 84.2 YPG
Jaylin Noel	WR	29 REC / 528 YDS / 3 TD / 88.0 YPG
Carson Hansen	RB	307 YDS / 5 TD / 51.2 YPG / 5.0 YPC
Malik Verdon	DB	28 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jontez Williams	DB	19 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
J.R. Singleton	DL	12 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Beau Freyler	DB	22 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

UCF 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
RJ Harvey	RB	694 YDS / 9 TD / 115.7 YPG / 6.4 YPC 9 REC / 195 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 32.5 REC YPG
K.J. Jefferson	QB	1,012 YDS (59.3%) / 7 TD / 4 INT 193 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 38.6 RUSH YPG
Kobe Hudson	WR	23 REC / 477 YDS / 3 TD / 79.5 YPG
Myles Montgomery	RB	151 YDS / 2 TD / 30.2 YPG / 6.6 YPC 1 REC / 49 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.3 REC YPG
Nyjalik Kelly	DL	23 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Deshawn Pace	LB	23 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Sheldon Arnold Jr.	DB	19 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Braeden Marshall	DB	18 TKL / 3.0 TFL