Iowa State vs. Arizona State Prediction & Betting Tips - Dec. 7 | College Football Week 15
The No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones will take on the No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils in the Big 12 Conference Championship Game in Arlington, Texas. The Cyclones opened the season with a 7-0 record before back-to-back losses versus Texas Tech and Kansas.
Iowa State bounced back with three straight wins down the stretch of the season, clinching a spot in the conference championship with a 29-21 win over Kansas State. The Cyclones enter Saturday's matchup with a 10-2 record, the first 10-win season in school history.
Arizona State started the season with a 3-0 record before falling to Texas Tech but bounced back with back-to-back wins over Kansas and Utah. The Sun Devils suffered their second loss of the season versus Cincinnati before rattling off five wins to finish the season with a 10-2 record.
This Big 12 title matchup will have postseason implications, as the loser could be eliminated from playoff contention with a 10-3 record. Here are predictions and betting tips for the 2024 Big 12 Championship.
Iowa State vs. Arizona State: Prediction
The Big 12 Championship is expected to be one of the closest matchups of conference championship weekend. The Sun Devils enter Week 15 as a two-point favorite over Iowa State, looking to secure a conference championship win in their first season in the Big 12.
This matchup is one of the toughest to predict of any conference championship game this weekend. We're going to take the betting favorite in Arizona State. The Sun Devils are rolling after finishing the regular season with a five-game win streak, including ranked wins over Kansas State and BYU.
With a win, Arizona State would likely secure a playoff spot with a first-round bye in the first 12-team College Football Playoff. With a loss, each side's argument would be hindered. The Sun Devils have a 3-0 record against ranked opponents, but suffered two losses versus unranked opponents. Iowa State recorded a 2-0 record versus ranked teams, while also suffering two unranked losses.
Iowa State vs. Arizona State: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Arizona State Point Spread -2 (-110)
Tip 2: Cam Skattebo Over 150 Total Rushing Yards (+250)
Tip 3: Jayden Higgins Over 5.5 Receptions (-140)