Iowa State Cyclones vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

Check out our free Iowa State Cyclones vs West Virginia Mountaineers pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Morgantown. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

At 8:00 ET, this Iowa State vs. West Virginia matchup will be played at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, with FOX handling the broadcast. Iowa State comes in with a 5-0 record, and the Cyclones are -3.5 point favorites on the road. The over/under line is currently set at 51 points. The money line odds are -156 for Iowa State and +131 for West Virginia. The game is scheduled for Saturday, October 12th.

Cyclones vs. Mountaineers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Iowa State Cyclones at West Virginia Mountaineers
Where: Morgantown at Milan Puskar Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Betting Odds IOWAST -3.5, IOWAST -156 | WVIR +131 O/U 51

Cyclones Preview:

At 5-0, Iowa State heads into Week 7 against West Virginia, ranked 19th in our power rankings. They have a 99.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 28.2% shot at winning the Big 12. The Cyclones also have a 37.1% chance of making the CFB playoff, according to our projections.

Iowa State has gone 3-0 as the favorite and 1-0 as the underdog this season, with a +21.2 average scoring margin. They’ve covered the spread in all four games, going 2-0 ATS at home and 2-0 on the road.

The over/under line for this week is 51 points. Iowa State’s games have averaged 41.2 points, with an average line of 44 points. Their over/under record stands at 3-1, with an average margin of +1.5 points.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, Iowa State’s offense is averaging 31.2 points per game, placing them 40th in the country. However, they are ranked 21st in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Rocco Becht has thrown for 1,173 yards, completing 65.9% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and three interceptions. Iowa State is 57th in passing attempts per game and 65th in passing yards.

Jaylin Noel leads the receiving corps with 451 yards on 24 catches, while Jaylon Jackson has rushed for 295 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Iowa State is converting 45.3% of their third downs.

Cyclones Team Defense

Heading into their matchup against West Virginia, Iowa State's defense ranks 6th nationally, allowing just 10 points per game. They also rank 8th in passing yards allowed, giving up only 133.6 yards per game, and 2nd in passer rating, holding opposing quarterbacks to a 45.3 rating.

In their recent win over Baylor, Iowa State allowed 21 points but held the Bears to 79 rushing yards on 20 attempts. Baylor threw the ball 44 times, totaling 258 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Iowa State’s defense also recorded an interception.

Mountaineers Preview:

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia’s offense has leaned heavily on their ground game, ranking 23rd nationally with 227.4 rushing yards per game. They are 25th in rushing attempts, averaging 41.6 per game. CJ Donaldson Jr. leads the team with 361 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Overall, the Mountaineers are scoring 33 points per game, and we have them 14th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7.

Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,061 yards, with seven touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 90. West Virginia ranks 86th in passing yards per game. Hudson Clement leads the receiving corps with 295 yards and one touchdown on 17 catches.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense played a key role in their 38-14 win over Oklahoma State, allowing just 14 points and forcing two interceptions. They held the Cowboys to 11 first downs and only 38 rushing yards on 20 attempts, while giving up 191 passing yards.

On the season, West Virginia ranks 48th nationally, allowing 25.6 points per game. Opponents are averaging 243.4 passing yards per game and 135.2 rushing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 60.2% of their passes against the Mountaineers.

Cyclones vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Iowa State Cyclones have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 24 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the West Virginia Mountaineers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 28 points per game in these contests.
The last ten games that West Virginia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Iowa State Cyclones have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Iowa State posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.