I like this game for a few reasons A few quality posters on here do as well. So I am Laying 5 units on it which for most is probably just half their normal bet.
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Harry, why?Comment -
Here is some info I found on this gameComment -
The Iowa State Cyclones should be 5-0. But since they are not, I believe they remain undervalued. They blew late 4th quarter leads to both Iowa and Baylor and lost those games by a combined 3 points. If they hold both of those leads, they are 5-0 a
They beat TCU 49-24 as 3-point home favorites. That’s a TCU team that has an elite defense year in and year out, and scoring 49 points against a Gary Patterson-coached defense is no small feat.
The Cyclones have posted elite numbers this year. They are averaging 37.6 points, 487 yards per game and 7.1 yards per play. They are only giving up 22.2 points, 348 yards per game and 4.7 yards per play. They are outscoring their opponents by 15.6 points per game, and outgaining them by 139 yards per game and 2.4 yards per play. That’s one of the best yards per play differentials in the entire country, and it’s one of the most important stats in handicapping any football team.
West Virginia is in a rebuilding year under first-year head coach Neal Brown. They only returned nine starters this year and lost a couple starters prior to the season. They have done a good job of getting to 3-2, winning close games over James Madison (20-13) and Kansas (29-24), as well as their most impressive win over NC State (44-27).
However, when the Mountaineers have stepped up in class against teams of Iowa State’s caliber, they have been blown out. They lost at Missouri (7-38) and at home to Texas (31-42) last week. I think it will be tough for them to get back up off the mat after that loss to Texas, a Longhorns team that was clearly looking ahead to the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma. Iowa State won’t be overlooking WVU, not with two losses already this season.
West Virginia didn’t come out of that game against Texas unscathed, either. They lost two of their top three receivers in Sean Ryan and Sam James to injury. Ryan had five receptions for 70 yards while James had six receptions for 66 yards and a score against Texas before exiting. James leads the team with 32 receptions for 329 yards and two touchdowns this season, while Ryan has 15 receptions for 168 yards on the year. Losing two of their biggest playmakers will make it very difficult for the Mountaineers to move the football against one of the best defenses in the Big 12 in Iowa State. They won’t have the firepower to keep up on the scoreboard.
We saw last year Iowa State shutting down a much more potent WVU offense in a 30-14 home victory. That game was an even bigger blowout than the final scored showed. The Cyclones had 498 yards of total offense in the win, and they held Will Grier and company to just 152 yards and nine first downs. They outgained the Mountaineers by 346 yards and obviously should have won by even more than they did. This 2019 version of WVU is nowhere near as good as that one, while the Cyclones are even stronger than they were last year with 16 returning starters.
Iowa State is 10-1 ATS after covering the spread in three of its last four games over the last three seasons. Matt Campbell is 11-1 ATS in October games as the coach of the Cyclones, and they are hitting their stride this month once again. Iowa State is 20-8-1 ATS in its last 29 conference games. The Mountaineers are 7-23-2 ATS in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a winning recordComment -
Good luck broComment -
GL with the play HarryComment -
GraciasComment -
Harry we believe in you.Comment -
I believe Sam James is playing.Comment -
This should be a Good game for Iowa State they could kill it todayComment -
Its a popular play which means trouble for usComment -
Yes I see that but that was the case with New England as well Thurs nightComment -
Looks like Stanford steve and the bear are on the Iowa st game as well well good luck to usComment -
Good luck Henry!Comment -
Thanks its Harry btwComment -
Haha no worries why does he call you glennComment -
Complete mush job by the forum. Congrats.Comment -
The forum doesn't dictate how a game goes lolComment -
Hey USCPhillyguy. I read recovery is coming along. Good to hear.
Take care of yourself.Comment -
Hope you are well yeah hopefully but it's been a decent day so far we shall seeComment -
Harry we did it brother
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We did budComment -
Nice one Harry. Game wasn’t worth a shit for me. Hit isu/over tease. Lost over straight. Shoulda just listened to you!!Comment -
No worries let's get that NFL fetti tomorrowComment -
Great call palComment -
Tough couple of weeks for your Georgia Teams Dawgy..they will bounce backComment -
good call and nice hit, Harry!...
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GraciasComment
