Iowa State vs. Miami Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Pop Tarts Bowl
The Miami Hurricanes and Iowa State Cyclones will meet in the Pop Tarts Bowl on Saturday afternoon in a battle of teams that just missed out on the playoffs. Can Cam Ward and the Hurricanes redeem themselves on the national stage after a recent loss to Syracuse? Matt McCuen thinks so, and explains why in his Iowa State vs. Miami Pop Tarts Bowl prediction.
Matt McCuen - December 28, 2024, 12:53 PM EST
4 minIowa State vs. Miami Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Pop Tarts Bowl
The Miami Hurricanes and the Iowa State Cyclones will clash for the Pop-Tart Bowl. Sunny Orlando, Florida will be the site for this highly-anticipated bowl matchup.
Iowa State comes into this game with a record of 10-3. That record has them ranked 18th in the nation. Despite falling short of their ultimate goal of winning the Big 12, the Cyclones have reasons to be encouraged heading into the bowl season.
Iowa State reached the Big 12 Championship game, where they were defeated by Arizona State. The Cyclones were ranked as high as 9th in the nation. The strong season earned Matt Campbell a contract extension. Campbell has led the Cyclones to six bowl appearances in the last seven years, but Iowa State has not won a bowl game since 2020.
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Iowa State vs. Miami Odds
Iowa State vs. Miami Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: December 28, 2024
- Time: 3:30 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ABC
Iowa State vs. Miami Prediction
Rocco Becht leads the offense with 3,235 yards, 22 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Carson Hansen has rushed for 670 yards and 11 touchdowns. Florida native Jayden Higgins has racked up 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns.
Miami begins the game with a record of 10-2. That record has the Canes ranked 13th in the nation. Miami is disappointed to play in this game today instead of the College Football Playoffs. It appeared as if the Canes were a lock to make the postseason entering the month of November.
The Hurricanes' perfect 9-0 record had them ranked fourth in the nation, before Miami was upset on the road against Georgia Tech. The Canes lost their final season of the game against Syracuse, which eliminated them from the playoffs.
Cameron Ward leads the offense with 4,123 36 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Damien Martinez has rushed for 823 yards and nine touchdowns. Senior Xavier Restrepo led the team with 1,127 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Iowa State vs. Miami Pick
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We will ride the favorite today.
Today's game will essentially be a home game for Miami.
Ward has had a Heisman-like season, and will dominate this Iowa State defense in his final college game.
We will see a high-scoring game that favors Miami.
