Iowa State Cyclones vs Arizona Wildcats prediction

Result

Final: Iowa State Cyclones 3, Arizona Wildcats 39 (Arizona Wildcats won). Mel’s pick (Arizona Wildcats win 84% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Arizona Wildcats win 84% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Iowa State Cyclones: 16%
• Arizona Wildcats: 84%

Projected score

Iowa State Cyclones 20, Arizona Wildcats 33. 16% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Arizona Wildcats by about 13) is close to the line (Arizona Wildcats −12.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 51.5; Mel’s projected 52.7 is right around it.

Recent form

Iowa State Cyclones (3-3) scored 28 and allowed 24 points a game over their last 5.

Arizona Wildcats (5-1) scored 35.8 and allowed 21.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 5:58 PM ET.

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