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Two weeks to prepare and a four-game losing streak in the series really help Iowa State. Coach Matt Campbell 13-6 ATS at home the last two years. This is Iowa's first road game after two cupcakes. My number has the Cyclones by seven. Take Iowa State.
Iowa has beaten Iowa State the past four years, which means Cyclones coach Matt Campbell, now in his fourth year in Ames, and most of his seniors have never beaten the Hawkeyes. The Cyclones have 16 starters returning from last season's team that finished strong. This is a big game, and I'm kind of surprised the number initially moved Iowa’s way. I was more surprised with the opening number. Iowa State struggled in its opener, but the Cyclones had two weeks to prepare for this one. Iowa State is the play.
It's a special weekend in Ames with Gameday in town, and with a rivalry like this, it's hard to pass up a home dog. The Cyclones didn't look great in their opener, but Northern Iowa is better than many realize. Plus, the Cyclones were off last week, giving them an extra week to prepare for their rivals while Iowa had to play a conference game.