The BYU Cougars and the Iowa State Cyclones clash in a crucial Big 12 game. The game will kick off at 10:15 p.m. ET in Provo, Utah.
BYU is a 10.5-point favorite against Iowa State on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Cyclones are +330 to pull off the upset.
BYU vs. Iowa State Player Prop Best Bets
Bear Bachmeier 43+ Rushing Yards (-117)
BYU wants to run the football whenever possible. Bear Bachmeier still hasn’t developed much as a passer, but he is a great runner of the football. The Cougars also have a big offensive line that can dominate against most Big 12 opponents. They should win the line of scrimmage against Iowa State, and the Cougars should move it efficiently on the ground. Iowa State ranks 96th in the nation in defensive EPA/rush. Meanwhile, BYU ranks third in the nation in offensive EPA/rush. This is one of the nation’s best rushing offenses, facing a bad run defense.
Bachmeier ran the ball 15 times for 66 yards last week against TCU. Bachmeier ran for 49 yards against Iowa State last season. He should run the ball early and often in this game as well and clear this number.
Aiden Flora Anytime Touchdown (+100)
Aiden Flora is coming off his best game of the season against West Virginia. Last week, he rushed for 212 yards and three scores. Flora leads the Cyclones with six rushing touchdowns this season. He also ranks eighth in the nation in rushing yards and 12th in yards per carry. In a tough road environment in Provo, Iowa State should lean on their ground game. The best way to hang in the game and keep the crowd out of the game is to control the game on the ground. Flora had 22 carries last week against West Virginia and could see a similar amount of action in this game. He should take one of those carries in to score his seventh rushing touchdown of the season.
