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Baylor will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will take on the Iowa State Cyclones at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. Both teams worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident heading into this clash.
Last Saturday, Baylor sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-29 victory over Cincinnati. The victory was just what Baylor needed coming off of a 39-14 loss in their prior contest.
Blake Shapen looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 316 yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Ketron Jackson Jr. did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 130 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Iowa State, as they earned their first road win of the season. Everything went their way against Cincinnati two weeks ago as Iowa State made off with a 30-10 victory.
Iowa State can attribute much of their success to Rocco Becht, who threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jayden Higgins was another key contributor, picking up 172 receiving yards.
Baylor's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Iowa State, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Not only did both teams in this Saturday's matchup win their last matches, they also took care of their bettors and covered the spread. As for their next game, the game is expected to be close, with Iowa State going off as just a 2.5-point favorite. Anyone thinking of taking them against the spread should keep this in mind: the team hasn't covered the last five times they've played Baylor.
Baylor beat Iowa State 31-24 in their previous meeting back in September of 2022. Will Baylor repeat their success, or does Iowa State have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
