Iowa State -10 vs West Virginia

[iowastatefan1929]

Line up to 10.5 some places and was 9.5 some places yesterday.
West Virginia could have a lull in energy after their very spirited game vs Texas.
Iowa State generally plays well in Big 12 road games in the Matt Campbell era; especially ones that are not hyped up too much.
Iowa State could have some success running the ball against what appears to be an undersized WVU team, but TCU played horrible(penalties and bad qb play), so an overconfident ISU team could be humbled if they dont put the TCU game into perspective and come well prepared.

 

[cyclonpediaJoe]

10 seems like a lot of points in Morgantown.

 

[2forISU]

Weather is going to suck

 

[harimad]

Weather is going to suck

We're Cyclones. Sucky weather is to our advantage.

 

[Go2Guy]

I don't understand this. WVa was pounded by MizzU (on the road) and barely squeaked by Kansas on (the road). I'm betting huge fantasy dollars on my 'Clones if I can still get this line.

 

[knowlesjam]

Weather is going to suck

Frontal passage will be mid-day with falling temps and showers in the area. Not a good fan day, but it's not as if this ISU team will be thrown for a loop by the weather given the previous games...they have basically played in every weather situation this year already. And, are the WV fans really excited about this game? Maybe the players after last year's beat down.

Don't turn the ball over and ISU wins by 10+...easily.

 

[inCyteful]

Never thought I would see the day we were favored by 10 on the road in Morgantown.

Wouldn't touch this line but I am not too worried about this game. I think we match up very well with the riflemen.

 

[JP4CY]

Texas won by 11 there last week. If Vegas says -10.5 Clones, they must think we are pretty comparable to the Horns.

I still think -8.5 would seem more in line.

 

[heitclone]

I don't understand this. WVa was pounded by MizzU (on the road) and barely squeaked by Kansas on (the road). I'm betting huge fantasy dollars on my 'Clones if I can still get this line.

But then played Texas really tough last week. That ended up an 11 point game, weird ISU is getting compared to UT. Seems a bit high to me.

 

[TXCyclones]

Weather is going to suck

Weather is going to be identical to the TCU game.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Fortunately for us, our glaring weak spot in defense (cornerback play) should be negated by their not good quarterback.

 

[madguy30]

Fortunately for us, our glaring weak spot in defense (cornerback play) should be negated by their not good quarterback.

I think we're going to see improvements in the secondary...may have been a good thing to get leaky vs. TCU so there's concrete evidence of what needs work.

If ISU can keep improving in the run game outside of Purdy the chance of a win is only better.

 

[bosco]

Texas won by 11 there last week. If Vegas says -10.5 Clones, they must think we are pretty comparable to the Horns.

I still think -8.5 would seem more in line.

They opened at around - 7.5 so it's the bettors that are driving the line.

 

[Daserop]

They opened at around - 7.5 so it's the bettors that are driving the line.

7.5 seems more reasonable for an opening.

 

[twojman]

I think WVU has a 5 or 5.5 pt home field advantage. When college spreads are made, the stadium is taken into account, it is not the standard 3 for NFL. Oklahoma might be an 8-10 point stadium. I believe Jack Trice is around 4 or 4.5.

So, if the opening line is 7.5, the odds makers essentially think ISU is 2 TDs better than WVU on a neutral field.

 

[awd4cy]

I don't understand this. WVa was pounded by MizzU (on the road) and barely squeaked by Kansas on (the road). I'm betting huge fantasy dollars on my 'Clones if I can still get this line.

Probably because those 2 games don’t tell the entire story. They didn’t look bad at all against Texas or NC State.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

I think we're going to see improvements in the secondary...may have been a good thing to get leaky vs. TCU so there's concrete evidence of what needs work.

If ISU can keep improving in the run game outside of Purdy the chance of a win is only better.

I think we’d be fine if Eisworth could quit hurting his shoulder every time he makes a tackle. Our safeties when he’s in there are good enough to help mask the CBs.

 

[Cydkar]

Weather is going to be identical to the TCU game.

No it won't.

 

[RonBurgundy]

Seems high. WVU hung around a little with UT, despite throwing four INT.

 

[Cydkar]

I think WVU has a 5 or 5.5 pt home field advantage. When college spreads are made, the stadium is taken into account, it is not the standard 3 for NFL. Oklahoma might be an 8-10 point stadium. I believe Jack Trice is around 4 or 4.5.

So, if the opening line is 7.5, the odds makers essentially think ISU is 2 TDs better than WVU on a neutral field.

OU is nowhere near 8-10 pts. None are.