Arizona State Sun Devils vs Iowa State Cyclones Matchup

Check out our free Iowa State Cyclones vs Arizona State Sun Devils pick and preview for this CFB week 15 game in Arlington. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 15 CFB matchup.

ABC will be covering the Iowa State Cyclones vs. Arizona State Sun Devils matchup, set to kick off at 12:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The Sun Devils are the slight -2.5 point favorites in this week 15 college football showdown. Both teams enter the game with a 10-2 record. The over/under line is currently at 50.5 points.

Cyclones vs. Sun Devils Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Iowa State Cyclones at Arizona State Sun Devils
Where: Arlington at AT&T Stadium
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds ARZST -2.5, IOWAST +114 | ARZST -137 O/U 50.5

Cyclones Preview:

With a 10-2 record, Iowa State is 100% bowl-eligible and has a 54.8% chance of winning the Big 12. They rank 23rd in our power rankings and are 5-1 at home and 4-1 on the road this season.

Iowa State has been favored in 10 of their 12 games, going 8-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +11.6 points per game, and they are 7-4 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 50.5 points. Iowa State’s average over/under line is 48.4 points, and their over/under record is 6-5, with their games averaging 50.8 points.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State’s offense is averaging 31.2 points per game heading into week 15, placing them 38th in our offensive power rankings. They are 33rd in passing yards, with 258 yards per game, and they attempt 33 passes per game.

Rocco Becht has thrown for 3,021 yards this season, with 20 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 92. Carson Hansen leads the rushing attack with 618 yards and 11 touchdowns. Jayden Higgins has 1,068 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns on 80 catches.

Cyclones Team Defense

Iowa State's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 16th nationally by allowing just 19.6 points per game. They are particularly effective against the pass, giving up only 156.9 yards per game, the 8th-lowest in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 62.4, the 5th-lowest in college football, completing only 52.2% of their passes, which ranks 7th.

In their recent game against Kansas State, Iowa State's defense allowed 21 points but held the Wildcats to 0 rushing touchdowns. Kansas State ran the ball 31 times for 144 yards and completed 12 passes for 220 yards, totaling 364 yards of offense.

Sun Devils Preview:

With a 10-2 record, Iowa State is 100% bowl-eligible and has a 54.8% chance of winning the Big 12. They rank 23rd in our power rankings and are 5-1 at home and 4-1 on the road this season.

Iowa State has been favored in 10 of their 12 games, going 8-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +11.6 points per game, and they are 7-4 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 50.5 points. Iowa State’s average over/under line is 48.4 points, and their over/under record is 6-5, with their games averaging 50.8 points.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State’s offense has been driven by their ground game, averaging 201.6 rushing yards per game on 40.4 attempts, ranking 21st nationally. Cam Skattebo leads the way with 1,402 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Overall, the Sun Devils are 33rd in scoring, with 32.1 points per game, but we have them 12th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 15.

Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 2,444 yards, 21 touchdowns, and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 106. Arizona State ranks 87th in passing attempts per game. Jordyn Tyson has 1,101 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 75 catches.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense has been solid this season, allowing just 21.5 points per game, ranking them 28th nationally. They’ve given up 119.9 rushing yards per game on 29.8 attempts, while opposing quarterbacks have managed a 58.3% completion rate and a 73.6 passer rating, the 26th-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against Arizona, the defense allowed just 7 points, giving up 210 total yards. Arizona State held Arizona to 84 rushing yards on 27 attempts and 126 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.

Cyclones vs Sun Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Iowa State has averaged 27 points per game while allowing 21 . The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
In their last five home games, Arizona State has averaged 30 points per game while allowing 19. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Iowa State Cyclones have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Arizona State Sun Devils have an ATS record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 5-0.