Cincinnati vs Iowa State Picks and Prediction – 11/17/2024

The Cincinnati Bearcats will be on the road this week with a game in Ames against Iowa State. Cincinnati has five wins and four losses on the year having dropped three of the last five including two in a row following a 7 point loss to West Virginia in their last outing. Offensively Cincinnati ranks in the top 60 nationally scoring 29 points on better than 435 yards per game. Defensively Cincinnati has ranked in the top 50 nationally allowing 21.1 points on just over 300 yards per outing. Stay at the date with our College Football Picks.

Brendan Sorsby leads the Cincinnati offense this season with 2387 yards and 16 scores on 197 completions. Corey Kiner is the top ball carrier with 783 yards and three scores on 148 carries. Evan Pryor has chipped in heavily with 40 carries for 350 yards and five scores. Xzavier Henderson leads the team with 620 yards and four touchdowns on 51 receptions. Joe Royer has 469 yards and three scores, while Tony Johnson has added 333 yards and four touchdowns this year.

The Iowa State Cyclones are the number 17 ranked team in the nation with seven wins through nine games played riding a 2 game skid after a nine point road loss to Kansas last weekend. The Iowa State Cyclones boast a top 50 ranked offense nationally averaging 31.7 points on more than 435 yards per game. Defensively Iowa State ranks in the top 10 allowing 14.4 points on just over 300 yards per game but have faltered immensely across the last two outings.

Rocco Becht has led the show this season for Iowa State with 2394 yards and 16 scores on 172 completions. Carson Hansen is the top ball carrier with 492 yards and eight scores on 89 carries. Jaylin Noel leaves the team with 892 yards and five scores on 51 receptions. Jayden Higgins has chipped in heavily with 62 grams for 791 yards and seven scores.

Iowa State started the year on a roll and have come to a screeching halt over the last few weeks. Look for the Cyclones to right the ship this week leading to the win and cover. Take Iowa State to do the work as they get by Cincinnati leading to the end of their losing streak. Final Score Prediction, Iowa State Cyclones win and cover 38-17.