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Iowa State vs. Iowa Prediction, Odds, Spread and Over/Under for College Football Week 2

By Reed Wallach

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) passes the ball during a NCAA football game against South Dakota
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) passes the ball during a NCAA football game against South Dakota / Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen /
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Two in-state rivals meet on Saturday afternoon in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Cy-Hawk game goes down between Iowa State and Iowa with questions surrounding both teams, but for different reasons. The Hawkeyes struggled against FCS foe South Dakota State in Week 1, winning 7-3 via two safeties and a field goal. Meanwhile, Iowa State needs to replace a host of key contributors from the past several years, but may have its future already in hand with Hunter Dekkers filling in for Brock Purdy at quarterback.

This rivalry game always provides entertaining games and the margin is typically not the much, but is there a valuable side? Let's dive in with odds via FanDuel Sportsbook:

Iowa State vs. Iowa Odds, Spread and Total

Iowa State vs. Iowa Betting Trends

  • The under is 4-1 in the 5 Cy-Hawk games that Matt Campbell has coached for Iowa State
  • Campbell's Iowa State teams are 2-3 against the spread (ATS) in the Cy-Hawk game, 2-2 as an underdog
  • Over the last 10 years, Iowa is 22-28-1 ATS as a home favorite

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Iowa State vs. Iowa Prediction and Pick

This is an interesting set up to this game. Iowa was favored by two scores in the Game of the Year market, which quickly became about a touchdown, and is now down to -3.5. Why is that? Well, Iowa's offense looked as poor as advertised in the offseason against an FCS opponent as quarterback Spencer Petras passed for 109 yards and one interception on a 44% completion percentage.

Meanwhile, Iowa State beat up on an FCS team in Southeast Missouri State, 42-10. Dekkers looked the part in his first start for the Cyclones, completing 80% of his passes for 293 yards and four touchdowns while Jirehl Brock rushed for over 100 yards. Could this be the next Purdy and Breece Hall? Maybe, but I can't get there just yet.

Iowa's defense remains one of the best in the country with the likes of Riley Moss in the secondary and the team has an ace special teams unit that will put pressure for Dekkers to perform on the road. This game will likely be a slog, but the Hawkeyes are now being undervalued at the current number against a Cyclones team that still needs to show something before giving them this type of rating.

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