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Sat 7 Nov 2026, 12:00 PM ET
Iowa State Cyclones
4-4 · 0-3 awayLWLLW
VS
Baylor Bears
5-3 · 3-1 at homeWWLLW
Our model's predicted score: Baylor Bears 24.6 – Iowa State Cyclones 21.5

Iowa State Cyclones vs Baylor Bears Prediction & Picks · Sat 7 Nov

Model updated Nov 3, 6:06PM UTC

Our model graded 6 markets for Iowa State Cyclones vs Baylor Bears and backs Iowa State Cyclones hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $410.

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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Iowa State Cyclones
to win
Iowa State Cyclones Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$41.00Best price+310
Our confidenceLean
Chance to win46.7%
The price says24.2%

The model graded 6 markets for Iowa State Cyclones vs Baylor Bears (NCAAF) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $410 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 7 Nov 2026, 12:00 PM ET.

Saturday 7 November 2026: Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bears

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Iowa State Cyclones Lean47% chance +310
Spread Members only Lean49% chance Members
Total Points Members only Lean49% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
Baylor Bears are the model's favourite to beat Iowa State Cyclones, with a 57% chance to win. Predicted score: Baylor Bears 24.6 – Iowa State Cyclones 21.5. Kick-off Sat 7 Nov, 12:00 PM ET. Best bet: Iowa State Cyclones at +310.
How they've been scoring this season
Iowa State CyclonesBaylor Bears
Won-lost4-45-3
Points scored per game29.030.6
Points allowed per game27.315.3
On the road / at home0-3 away3-1 at home
Last 5 gamesLWLLWWWLLW
Their games average 51.1 total points this season.
From the 8 Iowa State Cyclones and 8 Baylor Bears games on our books this season.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Baylor Bears about 7 in 10 to win.

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What matters in this game

Rest, form and schedule
  • In their 5 games up to Saturday 31 October, Iowa State Cyclones gave up 37.0 points a game, up from 27.3 across the season.
  • On Saturday 31 October, Iowa State Cyclones beat Oklahoma State Cowboys 51-49 at home. On Friday 30 October, Baylor Bears beat UCF Knights 41-9 on the road.
  • Home teams won 224 of the 363 college football games in our 2026 study, about 6 in 10. See the study

From this season's final scores.

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Market intelligence for this game

Line move · best book · closing line
The market drifted away from Over on this game.

Line movement

▼ moved toward Over
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Iowa State Cyclones

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Baylor Bears

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Iowa State Cyclones vs Baylor Bears: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and no players are currently listed out or questionable.
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AvailabilityNone currently listed out or questionable

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The preview

Written 4 Nov

Baylor Bears vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction & Picks

On Saturday 7 November 2026, Baylor Bears play Iowa State Cyclones in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Under 51 Total Points, priced at -108 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Under 51 Total Points (-108)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 7 November 2026, Baylor Bears host Iowa State Cyclones in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 51 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 51 points between them. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Iowa State Cyclones +10 on the Line (-108)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 7 November 2026, Baylor Bears host Iowa State Cyclones in college football. The bet we are looking at is Iowa State Cyclones 10 Point Spread. On this line Iowa State Cyclones start with 10 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Iowa State Cyclones to Win (+310)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 7 November 2026, Baylor Bears host Iowa State Cyclones in college football. The bet we are looking at is Iowa State Cyclones Moneyline. This one only needs Iowa State Cyclones to win the game. It was priced at +310 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $41 if it lands. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +310 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $41 if it lands. This is a long shot at the price, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Baylor Bears v Iowa State Cyclones. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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Iowa State Cyclones @ Baylor Bears — what the model found

Our model graded 6 betting markets for Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bears — 6 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 6 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Iowa State Cyclones @ Baylor Bears — where the money went

Since betting opened on Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bears, the market has moved away from Over across the main game markets.

BetWhat the money did
Total Points — Over 53.5▼ Money drifted off this
Moneyline — Iowa State Cyclones▼ Money drifted off this
Total Points — Under 53.5▲ Money came for this
Total Points — Over 51.5▼ Money drifted off this
Total Points — Under 51.5▲ Money came for this
Spread — Iowa State Cyclones 8.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Iowa State Cyclones 9.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Baylor Bears -8.5▲ Money came for this
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Iowa State Cyclones @ Baylor Bears — model preview

Baylor Bears v Iowa State Cyclones, 7 November 2026. Top of the list: Under 51 Total Points. Our model likes 3 bets in this game.

On Saturday 7 November 2026, Baylor Bears play Iowa State Cyclones in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Under 51 Total Points, priced at -108 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Under 51 Total Points (-108)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 7 November 2026, Baylor Bears host Iowa State Cyclones in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 51 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 51 points between them. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. That price was showing at LowVig. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Iowa State Cyclones vs Baylor Bears in the NCAAF. You may also see this matchup written as Cyclones vs Bears, or as Bears vs Cyclones. The next scheduled game is Saturday 7 November 2026. The model has generated 6 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NCAAF betting strategy for this matchup.

Iowa State Cyclones vs Baylor Bears: game facts

When it starts and how they have been going

Iowa State Cyclones play Baylor Bears on Saturday 7 November 2026. Kick-off is 12:00 PM ET. It is a college football game.

Iowa State Cyclones: last 5 results

  1. 31 Oct 2026Wonvs Oklahoma State Cowboys 51-49
  2. 24 Oct 2026Lostat Arizona Wildcats 3-39
  3. 9 Oct 2026Lostat BYU Cougars 10-24
  4. 3 Oct 2026Wonvs West Virginia Mountaineers 45-42
  5. 26 Sep 2026Lostvs Utah Utes 17-31

Baylor Bears: last 5 results

  1. 30 Oct 2026Wonat UCF Knights 41-9
  2. 24 Oct 2026Lostat Kansas Jayhawks 24-25
  3. 17 Oct 2026Lostvs TCU Horned Frogs 6-17
  4. 3 Oct 2026Wonat Arizona State Sun Devils 55-19
  5. 26 Sep 2026Wonvs Colorado Buffaloes 23-13

Quick answers

When is Iowa State Cyclones vs Baylor Bears? Iowa State Cyclones vs Baylor Bears is on Saturday 7 November 2026. Kick-off is 12:00 PM ET.

How have Iowa State Cyclones and Baylor Bears done lately? Iowa State Cyclones won 2 and lost 3 of the last 5 results we hold. Baylor Bears won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold.

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