Iowa State vs. West Virginia Prediction: Picks & Start Time – November 2022

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Big 12 opponents will do battle when the Iowa State Cyclones (3-5) battle the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-5) at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State vs. West Virginia Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 6.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Iowa State as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Iowa State has -252 odds to pick up the win, while West Virginia is listed at +201 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 50.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Iowa State vs. West Virginia Live?

  • Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Ames, Iowa
  • Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium

Betting Preview

Iowa State

Iowa State ranks 85th in total offense this year (370.1 yards per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 370.1 yards allowed per game. Iowa State owns the seventh-best defense this season in terms of points allowed (16.6 points allowed per game), but rank 24th-worst offensively (21.6 points per game). Iowa State owns the 36th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (272.9 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 15th-best with just 180.1 passing yards allowed per game. Iowa State has struggled in the running game, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS (97.3 rushing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 25th-best, surrendering only 114.9 rushing yards per game. Iowa State is putting up a 44.5% third-down percentage on offense this year (37th in the FBS), and is giving up a 33.3% third-down percentage (28th) on the other side of the ball. Iowa State has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing 11 turnovers (74th in the FBS) while turning it over 14 times (91st in the FBS).

West Virginia

West Virginia is posting 434.5 total yards per contest on offense this season (37th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 416.9 total yards per contest (101st-ranked). West Virginia has not been getting things done defensively, ranking ninth-worst with 34.6 points surrendered per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up 34.4 points per contest (33rd-ranked). West Virginia has been struggling against the pass, ranking eighth-worst with 283.9 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, posting 262.5 passing yards per contest (46th-ranked). West Virginia is posting 172.0 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (48th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 133.0 rushing yards per contest (51st-ranked) on defense. West Virginia’s third-down offense has been excelling, posting a 47.9% third-down conversion percentage (24th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 101st by allowing a 42.7% third-down rate. At -4, West Virginia has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with eight forced turnovers (109th in the FBS) and 12 turnovers committed (69th in the FBS).

Iowa State vs. West Virginia Betting Analysis

Iowa State Betting Insights

Iowa State has covered the spread three times this season (3-5-0). In games it has played as 6.5-point favorites or more, Iowa State has an ATS record of 1-1. Games involving the Iowa State have hit the over twice this season. The Cyclones have won 33.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (1-2). The Cyclones have played as a moneyline favorite of -252 or shorter in just one game this season, which they won.

Mountaineers Betting Insights

West Virginia is 4-4-0 against the spread this season. West Virginia has an ATS record of 1-2 when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs. West Virginia games have gone over the total five times this year. This season, the Mountaineers have been the underdog five times and won one of those games. This season, the Mountaineers have won one of their four games when they’re the underdog by at least +201 on the moneyline.

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Iowa State vs. West Virginia Against The Spread & Betting Records

Iowa State

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 49.4 50.0 48.5
Implied Total AVG 29.8 30.8 28.0
ATS Record 3-5-0 1-4-0 2-1-0
Over/Under Record 2-6-0 2-3-0 0-3-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-2 1-1 0-1
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-3 0-2 1-1

Mountaineers

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 58.8 60.5 57.0
Implied Total AVG 35.1 38.8 31.5
ATS Record 4-4-0 2-2-0 2-2-0
Over/Under Record 5-3-0 4-0-0 1-3-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-1 0-1 1-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-4 1-1 0-3

Players to Watch

Iowa State

  • O’Rien Vance has helped spur the Cyclones’ defense with 39 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks in eight games.
  • As part of the Cyclones’ defense, Anthony Johnson Jr. has compiled 1.0 TFL, 42 tackles, and one interception in eight games.
  • Gerry Vaughn has suited up for eight games, recording 39 tackles and 1.5 sacks for the Cyclones.
  • With 3.5 sacks to go along with 4.0 TFL and 23 tackles, Will McDonald IV has helped carry the Cyclones’ defense over eight games.

Mountaineers

  • As a playmaker on defense, the Mountaineers’ Lee Kpogba has collected 44 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks in eight games.
  • On defense, Aubrey Burks has helped keep opposing offenses in check with 29 tackles and one interception in eight games.
  • In eight games for the Mountaineers, Sean Martin has registered 22 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two sacks.
  • Dante Stills has registered 14 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks In eight games for the Mountaineers.

Iowa State vs. West Virginia Predictions and Pick

Iowa State vs. West Virginia betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Cyclones (-6.5)

    Pick OU:

    Over (50.5)

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How to Bet on Iowa State vs. West Virginia

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Our pick to win this game is Iowa State, and we predict that Iowa State will cover the spread (Iowa State -6.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 50.5 points.

WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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