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The Liberty Bowl will see the Iowa State Cyclones entering a showdown against the Memphis Tigers on Friday, December 29, 2023. Kickoff is at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN.
The Cyclones are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), against the Tigers. The over/under for this matchup is 57.5 points.
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Game Info for Iowa State vs. Memphis
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Memphis, Florida
- Stadium: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | -6.5 | -115 | -105 | 57.5 | -109 | -111 | -232 | +192 |
Iowa State Pick Insights
- Iowa State has posted a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, Iowa State is 1-0 against the spread.
- Iowa State games have hit the over on five of 11 occasions (45.5%).
Iowa State Stats & Insights
- Iowa State is totaling 358.2 yards per game on offense, which ranks 88th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Cyclones rank 41st, surrendering 349.3 yards per contest.
- Iowa State is averaging 26.3 points per game offensively this season (73rd in the FBS), and is surrendering 21.7 points per game (34th) on the other side of the ball.
- Iowa State is putting up 228.3 passing yards per game on offense (62nd in the FBS), and ranks 55th defensively with 217.7 passing yards allowed per game.
- Iowa State ranks 98th in run offense (129.9 rushing yards per game) and 38th in run defense (131.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Iowa State is putting up a 37.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 74th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 31st, giving up a 35% third-down percentage.
- Iowa State owns the 17th-best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 19 turnovers (36th in the FBS) while turning it over 11 times (12th in the FBS).
Iowa State’s Best Players
- Rocco Becht has thrown for 2,674 yards (222.8 ypg) to lead Iowa State, completing 63.5% of his passes and collecting 20 touchdown passes compared to eight interceptions this season.
- Abu Sama III has racked up 610 yards on 72 carries while finding the end zone six times as a runner.
- This season, Eli Sanders has carried the ball 102 times for 477 yards (39.8 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Jayden Higgins’ 769 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 67 times and has registered 44 catches and five touchdowns.
- Jaylin Noel has hauled in 60 receptions totaling 741 yards, finding the end zone six times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Benjamin Brahmer has racked up 26 catches for 320 yards, an average of 26.7 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- J.R. Singleton has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Iowa State’s tackle leader, Beau Freyler, has 83 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three interceptions this year.
- Jeremiah Cooper has picked off a team-leading five passes. He also has 36 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended to his name.
Memphis Betting Insights
- Memphis’ ATS record is 4-6-1 this year.
- Memphis is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Memphis has gone over in nine of their 11 games with a set total (81.8%).
Memphis Pick Insights
- While Memphis’ defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking 20th-worst by giving up 422.7 total yards per game, its offense ranks 19th-best with 452.3 total yards per contest.
- Memphis’ defense ranks 93rd in the FBS with 29 points surrendered per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks seventh-best by posting 39.7 points per game.
- Memphis ranks 20th-worst in passing yards allowed per game (253.2), but at least it has been excelling on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in passing yards per contest (301.4).
- Memphis ranks 76th in the FBS with 150.8 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 101st with 169.5 rushing yards surrendered per contest on defense.
- On third down, Memphis has been productive on both offense and defense this season, ranking 23rd-best in third-down conversion rate (44.9%) and 19th-best in third-down rate surrendered (31.8%).
- At +5, Memphis owns the 30th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 20 forced turnovers (29th in the FBS) and 15 turnovers committed (45th in the FBS).
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has 3,516 passing yards, or 293 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.4% of his passes and has thrown 28 touchdowns with nine interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 20.6 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner four times.
- Blake Watson has rushed 177 times for a team-high 1,045 yards (87.1 per game) with 14 touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 50 receptions this season are good for 463 yards, and he’s scored three touchdowns in the passing game.
- Sutton Smith has taken 59 carries and totaled 283 yards with two touchdowns.
- Roc Taylor paces his team with 981 receiving yards on 61 receptions with four touchdowns.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has caught 51 passes and compiled 825 receiving yards (68.8 per game) with six touchdowns.
- Greg Rubin leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has two TFL and 42 tackles.
- Chandler Martin, Memphis’ top tackler, has 81 tackles, 10 TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Cameron Smith has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 47 tackles and three passes defended.
