Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Iowa State Cyclones Matchup

Kick-off for this Arkansas State vs. Iowa State matchup is set for 2:00 ET at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 21st. Iowa State comes in with a 2-0 record, and they are favored by -21.5 points over Arkansas State. The over/under line is currently 51.5 points. The game is being broadcast on ESPN+, and the money line odds have Iowa State at -2058 and Arkansas State at +1009.

Red Wolves vs. Cyclones Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Iowa State Cyclones
Where: Ames at Jack Trice Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds IOWAST -21.5, ARKST +1009 | IOWAST -2058 O/U 51.5

Red Wolves Preview:

Arkansas State is looking to bounce back after a 28-18 loss to Michigan on the road. Despite the defeat, the Red Wolves covered the spread as +21.5 point underdogs. The game’s over/under was set at 47.5 points, but the teams combined for just 46, resulting in the under hitting. Arkansas State is now 2-1 for the season.

Trailing 7-0 after the first quarter, the Red Wolves fell further behind as Michigan extended their lead to 21-3 by halftime. Arkansas State’s defense tightened up in the second half, but their offense was only able to muster 15 points in the fourth quarter, while Michigan added 7 more points.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

In their 28-18 loss to Michigan, Arkansas State's offense put up 280 yards, with 222 yards coming from the passing game. Jaylen Raynor completed 57.6% of his passes for 140 yards, but he also threw an interception and ended with a passer rating of 55.11. Reginald Harden Jr. was his top target, catching three passes for 52 yards.

The Red Wolves' offense moved the chains 17 times but struggled to establish the run, finishing with just 58 rushing yards on 25 attempts. Devin Spencer led the team in rushing with 28 yards on seven carries.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Arkansas State's defense had a tough time stopping the run in their last game, giving up 301 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Despite this, they managed to pick off three passes and hold Michigan to 134 passing yards on 13 completions. In total, the Red Wolves allowed 435 yards and 28 points, with Michigan converting 7-of-14 third down attempts.

Cyclones Preview:

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Rocco Becht led Iowa State's offense to a 20-19 win over Iowa, throwing for 272 yards and two touchdowns. Becht completed 65.7% of his passes and ended the game with a passer rating of 96.37. Jaylin Noel was his top target, catching five passes for 133 yards and one touchdown.

The Cyclones' offense totaled 361 yards, with 272 yards coming through the air. The ground game was limited to 89 yards, with Abu Sama III leading the team in rushing with 58 yards on 17 carries.

Cyclones Team Defense

In their most recent game, Iowa State's defense struggled to contain the run, giving up 284 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Despite this, the Cyclones managed to pull out a 20-19 win. Overall, Iowa State allowed 462 total yards, but their pass defense was more effective, limiting the Hawkeyes to 178 yards through the air on 20 completions.

Red Wolves vs Cyclones Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Arkansas State has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 19 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Iowa State Cyclones offense has averaged 24 points per game while allowing an average of 26. Iowa State posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-4 ATS.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Arkansas State Red Wolves have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Although the Iowa State Cyclones have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.