Iowa vs. Iowa State odds, line, picks, bets: 2024 college football Week 2 predictions from proven model

Week 2 of the college football season continues on Saturday with a Big Ten vs. Big 12 showdown on CBS and Paramount+ . The No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes host the Iowa State Cyclones for an important early season matchup. Both teams secured a victory last week but the Hawkeyes have dominated this rivalry in recent years. Iowa is 7-1 in its past eight meetings with the Cyclones.

Saturday's showdown gets underway from Kinnick Stadium at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Hawkeyes are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Iowa vs. Iowa State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 35.5. Before making any Iowa State vs. Iowa picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model .

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Now, the model has dialed in on Iowa vs. Iowa State and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head 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: 35.5 points
• Iowa State vs. Iowa picks: See picks here
  
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Why Iowa can cover

The Hawkeyes find ways to win under head coach Kirk Ferentz. Iowa has eight seasons with 10+ wins with Ferentz at the helm, including three of the past five. A dominant defense is a big reason for that success and that was on full display in Iowa's season-opening win against Illinois State . Iowa's defense recorded a shutout in its 40-0 victory last week, its fourth shutout win since 2022.

Offensively, the Hawkeyes are led by quarterback Cade McNamara . In last week's win, McNamara completed 21 passes for 251 passing yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Reece Vander Zee hauled in five receptions for 66 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the first Iowa player with multiple receiving scores in a game since 2020. See picks at SportsLine .

Why Iowa State can cover

Quarterback Rocco Becht started all 13 games for Iowa State last season and was named 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 (2019 Brock Purdy). Becht was extremely effective in last week's win over North Dakota , throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for another score.

Becht's favorite target in last week's win was wide receiver Jaylin Noel , who hauled in eight catches for 135 yards and a TD. Noel had a team-high 66 receptions last season and he's recorded 172 career receptions, fifth-most in Iowa State history. See picks at SportsLine .

How to make Iowa State vs. Iowa picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 31 combined points. It also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine .

So who wins Iowa vs. Iowa State, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception , and find out, and don't forget to stream on Paramount+ .