The Pop-Tarts Bowl will feature the Miami Hurricanes entering a showdown against the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
The Hurricanes are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Cyclones. The over/under for this game is 59 points.
Keep reading to check out our preview for this this game between the Hurricanes and the Cyclones, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!
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Miami (FL) -3.5 vs. Iowa State
Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State betting lines
- Spread favorite: Hurricanes (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Hurricanes (-178), Cyclones (+150)
- Total: 59 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State betting info and stats
- Miami (FL) has won seven games against the spread this season (7-5-0). Miami (FL) is 6-5 ATS when favored by at least 3.5 points. In the 12 games as the moneyline favorite, Miami (FL) has recorded a 10-2 record. Iowa State is 7-5-0 against the spread through 12 opportunities this season. This will be the second game this year Iowa State is the moneyline underdog. The Cyclones won the first one.
Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State recent stats and trends
Miami Hurricanes
- Miami (FL) is 1-2 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
- Miami (FL) and its opponents have hit the over one time in those games.
- The past three Miami (FL) games averaged 7.3 more points (66.3) than this matchup’s over/under.
Iowa State Cyclones
- Iowa State is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its past three contests.
- Iowa State and its opponents have hit the over one time in those games.
- Iowa State’s last three outings have ended with an average of 48.8 points scored. That’s 10.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State key players
Miami Hurricanes
- Cameron Ward has 4,123 yards passing for Miami (FL), completing 67.4% of his passes and recording 36 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 196 rushing yards (16.3 ypg) on 58 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Damien Martinez has 823 rushing yards on 145 carries with nine touchdowns. He’s also added 16 catches for 198 yards (19.8 per game).
- Mark Fletcher has carried the ball 100 times for 545 yards (45.4 per game) and eight touchdowns.
- Xavier Restrepo’s team-high 1,127 yards as a receiver have come on 69 catches (out of 100 targets) with 11 touchdowns.
- Jacolby George has put together a 728-yard season so far with seven touchdowns, hauling in 51 passes on 76 targets.
- Isaiah Horton has been the target of 80 passes and racked up 56 catches for 616 yards, an average of 51.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone five times through the air this season.
- Tyler Baron paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL and 37 tackles.
- Miami (FL)’s tackle leader, Francisco Mauigoa, has 87 tackles, 7.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
- Mishael Powell has a team-high five interceptions to go along with 30 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and five passes defended.
Iowa State Cyclones
- Rocco Becht leads Iowa State with 3,235 yards on 250-of-421 passing with 22 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 295 rushing yards (22.7 ypg) on 90 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
- Carson Hansen has rushed for 670 yards on 135 carries so far this year while scoring 11 times on the ground.
- Abu Sama III has racked up 574 yards on 121 carries with two touchdowns.
- Jayden Higgins leads his squad with 1,183 receiving yards on 87 catches with nine touchdowns.
- Jaylin Noel has caught 73 passes and compiled 1,077 receiving yards (82.8 per game) with seven touchdowns.
- Gabe Burkle’s 22 catches (on 32 targets) have netted him 242 yards (20.2 ypg).
- J.R. Singleton has racked up 4.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 27 tackles.
- Iowa State’s tackle leader, Beau Freyler, has 65 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Jontez Williams has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 31 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
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