9:00 p.m. ET: Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2) at Iowa State Cyclones (8-0)

Spread: Iowa -4
Total: 151

Iowa State (8-0) is seeking to match the third-best start in school history (9-0 in 2015-16). The early-season success represents quite a turnaround under first-year coach T.J. Otzelberger after the Cyclones went 2-22 last season. The Hawkeyes (7-2) dropped back-to-back Big Ten games to then #2 Purdue and Illinois. Iowa State’s defense is 6th in the country in points allowed on a per-possession basis. The Cyclones will be trying to turn over an Iowa offense that is #1 in the country at taking care of the ball, turning the ball over on just 10.7% of their possessions. The Cyclones have been playing well while the Hawkeyes have been slipping however against really good competition. Iowa has no problem on the offensive end but will continue to struggle against teams that can score. Iowa State strives to get the job done on the defensive end but may not be able to contain the offensive firepower of the Hawkeyes. Look for Iowa to get the win and the cover in this one.

Matchup Trends

• The underdog is 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
• The home team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The Bookie:          Iowa -4 / Under 151
Fade the Public:   Iowa  / Under
Sharp Action:       Iowa / Under