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Iowa State vs. No. 21 Iowa final odds and prediction

The Iowa Hawkeyes take on Iowa State in the annual Cy-Hawk showdown.

By Ericka Brockish

Aug 31, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes place kicker Drew Stevens (18) kicks an extra point as punter Ty Nissen (99) holds during the fourth quarter against the Illinois State Redbirds at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
Aug 31, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes place kicker Drew Stevens (18) kicks an extra point as punter Ty Nissen (99) holds during the fourth quarter against the Illinois State Redbirds at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
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Iowa State and Iowa will face off for the 71st time in program history for yet another installment of the Cy-Hawk Showdown. The Cyclones traveled the short distance to Iowa City to take on the Hawkeyes in Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa leads the series 47-23 and plans to win their second straight game against the Cyclones after losing in 2022. Before that loss, Iowa had won six straight against Iowa State with the defense being a big reason for those wins.

This is an important statement game for Iowa as this is their only non-conference game that will look good on their resume if they win when it comes time to pick teams for the College Football Playoff.

So here are the final odds and predictions for Iowa State vs. Iowa.

Iowa State vs. No. 21 Iowa odds, spread, and total

Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook

Spread

  • Iowa State: +2.5 (-100)
  • Iowa: -2.5 (-122)

Moneyline

  • Iowa State: +120
  • Iowa: -144

Total

  • O/U 35.5 (-118/-104)

Iowa State vs. No. 21 Iowa final prediction

Iowa is favored to win this game in the sportsbook and from the College Gameday crew. The entire panel went with the Hawkeyes and felt that while the game will be close, Iowa's offense is actually going to be the reason they win the game.

The offense came alive in the second half against Illinois State and scored 40, yes 40 points, 36 of them in the second half. Cade McNamara found something special in freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee and that is a connection that needs to be fostered.

Iowa can come away with the win today, they are playing at home, and have everything going their way on both offense and defense, now they just need to put it all together to beat a rival.

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