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The Iowa State Cyclones have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. Iowa State and the Kansas State Wildcats will face off in a Big 12 battle at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Iowa State doesn't have the home-field advantage, but they do enjoy a 4.5-point advantage in the spread.
The Cyclones were able to grind out a solid victory over the Kansas Jayhawks last week, winning 41-31. QB Brock Purdy had a stellar game for Iowa State as he passed for 372 yards and four TDs on 42 attempts. Purdy ended the matchup strong with a streak of 11 complete passes.
K-State narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Texas Tech Red Raiders 30-27. The over/under? 57. So nice work, oddsmakers; you hit the bull's eye here.
Iowa State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. The odds have been favorable for them against the spread on the road this season, even if it's been tough sledding overall. They are 3-1 ATS in away games but only 5-5-1 all in all.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 7-4. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Cyclones enter the contest with only nine rushing touchdowns allowed, good for 14th best in the nation. As for K-State, they rank sixth in the league when it comes to passing touchdowns allowed, with only ten on the season. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the game.
