Iowa State Cyclones' quarterback Rocco Becht (3) passes the ball against Arizona during the fourth quarter in the Big-12 conference showdown at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

The No. 12 Iowa State Cyclones (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) and Cincinnati Bearcats (3-1, 1-0) meet Saturday at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Iowa State vs. Cincinnati odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Iowa State remains undefeated after taking down Arizona 39-14 Sept. 27, covering as a 3.5-point home favorite. QB Rocco Becht went 14-of-20 for 243 yards with an interception, while WR Chase Sowell had 4 receptions for 146 yards. RB Carson Hansen dominated the ground game with 19 carries for 63 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Cincinnati won its third straight game Sept. 27, a 37-34 victory at Kansas as a 5.5-point underdog. QB Brendan Sorsby threw for 388 yards and 2 TDs, and WR Cyrus Allen caught 11 passes for 128 yards and 2 TDs. RB Tawee Walker rushed for 73 yards and 2 scores, including a go-ahead TD with just 29 seconds remaining.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

Iowa State at Cincinnati odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Iowa State -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Cincinnati -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State +1 (-110) | Cincinnati -1 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Iowa State at Cincinnati picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 31, Cincinnati 27

Moneyline

BET IOWA STATE (-105).

The Cyclones have built an impressive resume this season and have showcased their capabilities behind Becht. They remain undefeated, scoring at least 24 points in 4 of their 5 games while holding opponents to no more than 16 points in each of their last 4 contests. They’ll face a tough road atmosphere, but the Bearcats exposed plenty of defensive weaknesses last week. This is solid value on the Cyclones to win on the road Saturday.

Against the spread

PASS.

While not by much, the value is better on the Cyclones' moneyline.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 55.5 (-110).

The Bearcats have scored at least 34 points in 3 straight games, going 3-0 to the Over.

Becht and Sorsby are both experienced quarterbacks who can lead their respective offenses and score with ease.

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