This is a revenge game for Iowa who leads the series in this Cy Hawk battle. Iowa State came into Ames last season and beat the Hawkeyes 10-7 to get the monkey off their back. Even though Iowa's offense didn't look that impressive in their win over Utah State last week, they have improved somewhat from last season and their defense is still solid. Their QB has improved as well with Cade McNamara. They face an Iowa State team that has had a gambling scandal in the off season and are without key players who have been suspended or banned like their QB Hunter Dekkers and some key players on the offensive line. They did beat Northern Iowa in Week 1 at home but now they face an improved Iowa team looking for revenge. The Hawkeyes are the better team and should win the game 20-9. Head to head, Iowa has covered the spread in five of their last seven games.

Iowa are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games. Iowa are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on the road. Iowa State are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games. owa State are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games played in week 2. owa State are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games when playing as the underdog.

Best bet: lay the points with Iowa.