Iowa State vs. Ohio Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The Iowa State Cyclones and the Ohio Bobcats face off in an early afternoon game from Ohio. Can Iowa State bounce back from last week's loss to Iowa? Matt McCuen shares his Iowa State vs. Ohio prediction, pick against the spread, and the latest odds ahead of the game.
Matt McCuen - September 15, 2023, 10:57 AM EDT
7 minIowa State vs. Ohio Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The Iowa State Cyclones and the Ohio Bobcats will clash from Peden Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Iowa State vs. Ohio Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: September 16, 2023
- Time: 12:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPNU
Iowa State vs. Ohio Prediction
The Cyclones enter play, playing to the tune of a 1-1 record.
The Cyclones beat Northern Iowa 30-9 in Week 1, and they followed that win up with a loss at home against Iowa, where they were defeated 20-13.
Rocco Becht will be the man responsible for leading this Cyclones offense this year. Becht played okay in the loss, going 23-44 with 203 yards. Additionally, Becht threw one touchdown and one interception.
Cartevious Norton led the Cyclones in rushing. Norton had 21 carries for 59 yards in the loss to Iowa.
Wide Receiver Jayden Higgins led the way for Iowa State in the receiving category. Higgins had eight catches for 59 yards for one touchdown.
The defense for the Cyclones was strong, specifically in the second half, where they allowed just three points to Iowa.
Ohio enters play with a record of 2-1.
The Bobcats lost their season opener 20-13 on the road against San Diego State. Ohio followed that up with a 27-10 win against Long Island in Week 1 and a 17-10 win over Florida Atlantic in Week 3.
Kurtis Rourke will lead this Bobcats offense. Rourke is one of the best quarterbacks in the MAC, and the team is confident that Rourke can lead them to a MAC Championship this year.
O'Shaan Allison has led the team in rushing this season. Allison rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown in the Bobcats win over the weekend.
Wide Receiver Tyler Walton leads the team in receiving yards (128).
The defense for the Bobcats has been impressive in the young season as they have held all three of their opponents to twenty-four points or less.
Iowa State vs. Ohio Pick
Iowa State is a bad offense and will struggle to put up points facing this good Ohio defense.
Ohio is not a prolific offense, but they will be able to run the ball well and control the clock in this game.
This play is a no-brainer at home: getting points with the better football team.
Pick: Ohio Bobcats +3 -115 is currently the best odds. Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds for this pick
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