Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup

Check out our free Kansas State Wildcats vs Iowa State Cyclones pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Ames. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

FOX will be handling the TV coverage for this week 14 matchup between the Kansas State Wildcats and Iowa State Cyclones. The game is set for 7:30 ET at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The over/under line is currently sitting at 51.5 points. The Cyclones are -3 point favorites at home. Kansas State comes in with an 8-3 record, while Iowa State is 9-2 on the season.

Wildcats vs. Cyclones Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclones
Where: Ames at Jack Trice Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds IOWAST -3, KANST +119 | IOWAST -143 O/U 51.5

Wildcats Preview:

Kansas State enters Week 14 with an 8-3 record, ranked 22nd in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility but have just a 1.5% chance of winning the Big 12. The Wildcats are 4-1 at home and 3-2 on the road this season.

They’ve been favored in 10 of their 11 games, going 7-3 as the favorite. Kansas State’s average scoring margin is +9.3 points, but they are 4-6 against the spread, with a 1-4 road ATS record and a 3-2 mark at home.

This week’s over/under line is set at 51.5 points. Kansas State’s average over/under line is 53.5 points, and their games have averaged 51.8 points, with a 5-5 over/under record this season.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, Kansas State's offense ranks 42nd in points per game, averaging 30.5. They are 39th in our offensive power rankings. Their strength is their rushing attack, with 212.7 yards per game, placing them 15th nationally.

DJ Giddens leads the ground game with 1,271 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored seven touchdowns. Quarterback Avery Johnson has thrown for 2,297 yards and 19 touchdowns but has nine interceptions. His passer rating is 91. Jayce Brown leads the receivers with 657 yards and three touchdowns.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kansas State's defense has allowed 21.3 points per game this season, ranking 28th nationally. They’ve given up 231.5 passing yards per game, placing them 109th, and opposing quarterbacks have completed 64.9% of their passes against the Wildcats.

In their recent game against Cincinnati, Kansas State’s defense allowed 15 points and forced one interception. They gave up 374 total yards, including 174 rushing yards on 29 attempts and 200 passing yards.

Cyclones Preview:

This week’s over/under line is set at 51.5 points. Kansas State’s average over/under line is 53.5 points, and their games have averaged 51.8 points, with a 5-5 over/under record this season.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, Iowa State’s offense is averaging 31.4 points per game, placing them 38th in the nation. They are ranked 36th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, averaging 269 yards per game, ranking 26th nationally. They attempt 32.7 passes per game and complete 20.2.

Rocco Becht leads the passing attack with 2,884 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 95 and a 61.5% completion rate. Jayden Higgins has 1,015 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns on 77 catches. Iowa State averages 162.6 rushing yards per game.

Cyclones Team Defense

Despite allowing 28 points in their recent game against Utah, Iowa State's defense gave up just 224 total yards, including 95 rushing yards on 28 attempts and 129 passing yards. They also limited Utah to nine first downs.

For the season, Iowa State ranks 18th nationally, allowing 19.5 points per game. They rank 8th in passing yards allowed, giving up just 151.2 yards per game, but they’ve struggled against the run, ranking 128th and allowing 180.1 rushing yards per game.

Wildcats vs Cyclones Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Kansas State has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 28 points per game.
In their last five home 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.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kansas State Wildcats have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Iowa State Cyclones have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.