The Iowa State Cyclones (3-0) face off against the Houston Cougars (1-3) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at TDECU Stadium in Houston and televised on FS1. Iowa State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Houston is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cincinnati. Kickoff is set for 7:00 ET.

Iowa State Cyclones vs Houston Cougars

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Iowa State Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Rocco Becht led Iowa State’s offense to a 52-7 win, throwing for 204 yards and two touchdowns while completing 61.1% of his passes. Benjamin Brahmer was his top target, catching three passes for 73 yards.

The Cyclones’ offense totaled 490 yards, with 237 yards coming on the ground. Carson Hansen led the rushing attack with 58 yards on nine carries, and he also contributed two of the team’s five rushing touchdowns.

Houston Offense Breakdown

In Houston’s 34-0 loss to Cincinnati, their offense managed to pick up 12 first downs but was held to just 233 total yards. The Cougars’ ground game was limited to 141 yards, and their passing attack was held to 92 yards on 13 completions. Donovan Smith, who completed 11 of 16 passes for 73 yards, ended the game with a passer rating of 52.34 and one interception.

Re’Shaun Sanford II was the most effective rusher for Houston, averaging 10.3 yards per carry on 62 yards. Joseph Manjack IV led the receiving corps with 51 yards on two receptions.

Iowa State Team Defense

In their most recent game, Iowa State’s defense allowed just 216 total yards and 12 first downs, with the bulk of this coming through the air. The Cyclones limited Arkansas State to 98 rushing yards and just 118 passing yards on 9 completions. Iowa State’s secondary also came up with two interceptions, and they only gave up one touchdown in their 52-7 win.

Iowa State Team Defense

Houston’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing 364 total yards and 34 points in their most recent game. The Cougars were particularly vulnerable to the run, giving up 151 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Through the air, they allowed 213 yards on 15 completions, with Cincinnati attempting 19 passes against them.

Iowa State vs Houston Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Iowa State Cyclones have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 24 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five home games, Houston has averaged 10 points per game while allowing 28. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• As the betting underdog, the Houston Cougars have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Houston posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Iowa State Cyclones have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Cyclones vs Cougars Prediction

Our combined score projection for the Iowa State vs. Houston matchup is 47 points, making the over (43.5) a good bet. Iowa State is favored at -13.5, and we see them winning 31-16, which would have them covering the spread as the road favorite.

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