The Iowa State Cyclones (10-3) face off against the Miami Hurricanes (10-2) on Saturday, December 28th. This game will be played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando and televised on ABC. Both Iowa State and Miami will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 ET.

Iowa State Cyclones vs Miami Hurricanes

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Iowa State Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, Iowa State’s offense ranks 39th in points per game, averaging 30.2, and they are 38th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Rocco Becht has thrown for 3,235 yards and 22 touchdowns, with nine interceptions, and has a passer rating of 92.

The Cyclones are 20th in the nation in passing yards per game, averaging 254.6, and they are 23rd in passing attempts. Carson Hansen leads the rushing attack with 670 yards and 11 touchdowns. Jayden Higgins has 1,183 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 87 catches.

Miami Offense Breakdown

Miami’s offense has been the best in college football heading into week 1, leading the nation with 44.2 points per game and topping our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is the focal point, ranking 2nd nationally with 359.2 yards per game, and they are 8th in completions, averaging 25.9 per game. They also lead the country in third down conversion percentage at 56.5%.

Cam Ward leads the Hurricanes’ passing attack with 4,123 yards and a passer rating of 118. He has thrown 36 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Xavier Restrepo has 1,127 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 69 catches. Miami’s rushing game is averaging 179.8 yards per game.

Iowa State Team Defense

Iowa State’s defense struggled in their recent game against Arizona State, allowing 45 points in a 45-19 loss. They gave up 467 total yards, including 248 rushing yards on 36 attempts and three rushing touchdowns. Through the air, Arizona State completed 12 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns.

Despite ranking 10th nationally in passing yards allowed at 161.7 per game, Iowa State is 131st against the run, surrendering 182.5 rushing yards per game. Opponents have averaged a 53.3% completion rate and a passer rating of 69, which is the 11th-lowest in the country.

Iowa State Team Defense

Miami’s defense has allowed 23.9 points per game this season, ranking 40th nationally. In their recent game against Syracuse, they gave up 42 points, including 380 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.

Despite the rough outing, Miami’s defense has been strong against the run, allowing just 111.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 25th in the country. Opponents have averaged 209.8 passing yards per game and completed 56.9% of their throws against Miami’s defense.

Iowa State vs Miami Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Iowa State has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 28 points per game.
• Across the Miami Hurricanes last three home games, the team averaged 37 points per game while allowing 38. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• The Iowa State Cyclones have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Miami has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Cyclones vs Hurricanes Prediction

Our projections have Iowa State winning their week one matchup against Miami by a score of 28-19. The Cyclones are +3.5 point road underdogs, making them a strong bet to cover the spread.

With the over/under line set at 54.5 points, we recommend taking the under, as our projections suggest a combined score of 47 points.

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