Iowa vs. Iowa State Odds, Line, Picks, Betting: 2024 College Football Week 2 Predictions from Proven Model

The latest edition of one of college football's most storied rivalries takes place Saturday afternoon when the Iowa Hawkeyes host the Iowa State Cyclones in a 2024 Cy-Hawk Series game. The first meeting was in 1894, and Saturday's edition will be the 71st meeting in the series' history. The Hawkeyes lead the series 47-23 and have won eight of their last nine games against Iowa State, including a 20-13 victory last season in Ames.

Kickoff at Kinnick Stadium is at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Hawkeyes are a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Iowa vs. Iowa State odds from SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under limit for total points is 36. Before making your Iowa State vs. Iowa picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Now the model has turned its attention to Iowa vs. Iowa State and just announced its coveted picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds and trends for Iowa State vs. Iowa:

• Iowa State vs. Iowa Spread: Hawkeyes -2.5
• Iowa State vs. Iowa over/under: 36 points
• Iowa State vs. Iowa Money Line: Iowa -137, Iowa State +116
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Why Iowa can cover

Iowa had one of the toughest defenses in college football last season, allowing just 14.8 points per game, the fourth-fewest in the country. The Hawkeyes posted a shutout in the season opener, beating Illinois State 40-0. Defensive lineman Aaron Graves recorded three sacks in the win, while Jermari Harris recorded the team's only interception.

On offense, quarterback Cade McNamara was extremely effective, throwing for 251 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Reece Vander Zee became the first Iowa player with multiple receiving scores in a game since 2020, catching five passes for 66 yards and two TDs. Running back Kaleb Johnson also scored two rushing touchdowns and finished the game with 119 yards on 11 carries. See picks at SportsLine.

Why Iowa State can cover

Quarterback Rocco Becht started all 13 games for Iowa State last season and was named the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. He threw for 3,120 yards last season, the fourth-most passing yards in the Big 12. He finished the year with 23 touchdown passes, which was the second-most in Iowa State history (Brock Purdy in 2019). Becht was extremely effective in last week's win over North Dakota, throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns and running for another score.

Becht's favorite target in last week's win was wide receiver Jaylin Noel, who caught eight balls for 135 yards and a touchdown. Noel had the most on the team last season with 66 catches and has 172 catches in his career, fifth-most in Iowa State history. See picks at SportsLine.

How to make your picks for Iowa State vs. Iowa

SportsLine's model is leaning toward the under overall, predicting 31 combined points. It also says one side of the range will hit more than 50% of the time. You can see the model's picks at SportsLine.

So who will win Iowa vs. Iowa State and which side of the spread will hit more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you should jump on using the advanced model that has gained well over $2,000 on the top-rated spread picks since its inception and find out. Don't forget to stream on Paramount+.