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The Iowa State Cyclones and the Memphis Tigers will play in the Liberty Bowl on December 29, 2023, with kickoff at 3:30 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Cyclones are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -8.5) against the Tigers. The over/under for this game 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 | -8.5 | -110 | -110 | 57.5 | -110 | -110 | -335 | +261 |
Iowa State Pick Insights
- Iowa State has gone 6-5-0 ATS this season.
- Iowa State games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (45.5%).
Iowa State Stats & Insights
- Iowa State is averaging 358.2 yards per game on offense, which ranks 88th in the FBS. On defense, the Cyclones rank 41st, surrendering 349.3 yards per contest.
- Offensively, Iowa State ranks 73rd in the FBS with 26.3 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 35th in points allowed (349.3 points allowed per contest).
- From an offensive standpoint, Iowa State ranks 62nd in the FBS with 228.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 55th in passing yards allowed per contest (217.7).
- Iowa State is putting up 129.9 rushing yards per game on offense (98th in the FBS), and ranks 38th defensively with 131.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Iowa State ranks 73rd in third-down efficiency (37.9%) on offense and 31st in third-down conversion rate allowed (35%) on defense this year.
- Iowa State has forced 19 total turnovers (36th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 11 times (12th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +8, the 17th-best in college football.
Iowa State’s Best Players
- Rocco Becht has 2,674 passing yards for Iowa State, completing 63.5% of his passes and tossing 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Abu Sama III, has carried the ball 72 times for 610 yards (50.8 per game), scoring six times.
- Eli Sanders has carried the ball 102 times for 477 yards (39.8 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Jayden Higgins’ team-leading 769 yards as a receiver have come on 44 receptions (out of 67 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Jaylin Noel has caught 60 passes for 741 yards (61.8 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
- Benjamin Brahmer has compiled 26 receptions 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 racked up 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Beau Freyler, Iowa State’s tackle leader, 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 has a 4-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- Memphis is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year.
- Out of Memphis’ 11 games with a set total, nine have hit the over (81.8%).
Memphis Pick Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Memphis is a bottom-25 unit, ceding 422.7 total yards per game (20th-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on offense, posting 452.3 total yards per contest (19th-best).
- Memphis’ offense has been excelling, posting 39.7 points per contest (seventh-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 93rd by surrendering 29 points per game.
- Defensively, Memphis is a bottom-25 pass unit, surrendering 253.2 passing yards per game (20th-worst). Fortunately, it is thriving on offense, accumulating 301.4 passing yards per contest (13th-best).
- From an offensive angle, Memphis is putting up 150.8 rushing yards per game (76th-ranked). It ranks 101st in the FBS defensively (169.5 rushing yards given up per game).
- Things have been positive for Memphis on both offense and defense on third down, as it is producing a 44.9% third-down conversion rate (23rd-best) and allowing a 31.8% third-down rate (19th-best).
- After forcing 20 turnovers (29th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 15 times (45th in the FBS) this season, Memphis sports the 30th-ranked turnover margin of +5.
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan leads Memphis with 3,516 yards on 293-of-441 passing with 28 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 247 rushing yards (20.6 ypg) on 88 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Blake Watson, has carried the ball 177 times for 1,045 yards (87.1 per game), with 14 touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 463 receiving yards (38.6 per game) on 50 catches with three receiving touchdowns.
- Sutton Smith has racked up 59 carries and totaled 283 yards with two touchdowns.
- Roc Taylor paces his team with 981 receiving yards on 61 catches with four touchdowns.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has racked up 825 receiving yards (68.8 yards per game) and six touchdowns on 51 receptions.
- Greg Rubin has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 42 tackles.
- Memphis’ top-tackler, Chandler Martin, has 81 tackles, 10 TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Cameron Smith leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 47 tackles and three passes defended.
