Bowling Green Falcons at Iowa State Cyclones
O/U 43.5 · SPREAD Iowa State Cyclones -47.5
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 -110
- Published odds
- -110
- Result
- Won
- Final score
- 7-55
Odds are the American price printed with this pick, not a current offer. Wins, losses and pushes remain on the public record; a missing grade is not a win.
The line
BETMGM · 47 moves| Market | Opened Sep 13 3:46 PM | Close Sep 19 11:50 AM | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPREAD | Iowa State Cyclones -23 (-110) | Iowa State Cyclones -23 (-110) | Holds |
| TOTAL | 45.5 (-110) | 43.5 (-112) | −2 |
| MONEYLINE | Iowa State Cyclones -3000 | Iowa State Cyclones -2000 | +1000 |
Every move, in order ›
| When | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENSep 13 3:46 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23 (-110) | 45.5 (-110) | Iowa State Cyclones -3000 · Bowling Green Falcons +1550 |
| Sep 13 5:47 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23 (-110) | 45.5 (-110) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 13 6:46 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23 (-108) | 45.5 (-110) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 13 7:46 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 45.5 (-105) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1450 |
| Sep 13 8:46 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 45.5 (-108) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1450 |
| Sep 13 10:16 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 45.5 (-105) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1450 |
| Sep 13 11:16 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 45.5 (-105) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 14 8:01 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 45.5 (-105) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 14 12:03 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 45.5 (-102) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1450 |
| Sep 14 1:03 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-112) | 44.5 (-118) | Iowa State Cyclones -3000 · Bowling Green Falcons +1550 |
| Sep 14 3:03 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 44.5 (-115) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 14 11:34 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 44.5 (-115) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1350 |
| Sep 15 1:01 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 43.5 (-115) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 15 2:01 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 44.5 (+100) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 15 10:02 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 44.5 (-105) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1250 |
| Sep 16 12:02 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 44.5 (-105) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 16 6:00 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 44.5 (-105) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1350 |
| Sep 16 10:31 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-108) | 44.5 (-105) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 16 12:31 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 44.5 (-105) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1350 |
| Sep 16 1:31 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-108) | 44.5 (-102) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 16 10:38 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-112) | 44.5 (-102) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 17 6:00 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-105) | 44.5 (-102) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 17 9:00 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-105) | 44.5 (-102) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1350 |
| Sep 17 10:31 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-105) | 43.5 (-118) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 17 11:31 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-105) | 44.5 (-102) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1350 |
| Sep 17 1:02 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-105) | 44.5 (-102) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 17 4:02 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-105) | 43.5 (-115) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 17 4:30 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-108) | 43.5 (-115) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 17 6:01 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-108) | 43.5 (-118) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 17 11:01 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-105) | 43.5 (-115) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 18 12:31 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-108) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 18 6:30 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-105) | 43.5 (-115) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 18 7:30 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -24 (-105) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 18 6:23 PM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-110) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 19 8:00 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-112) | 43.5 (-110) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 19 8:40 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-112) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 19 9:00 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-112) | 43.5 (-110) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1400 |
| Sep 19 10:02 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-112) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1350 |
| Sep 19 10:22 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-108) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 19 10:32 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-115) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 19 10:42 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23 (-110) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 19 10:53 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-112) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 19 11:03 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23 (-110) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1250 |
| Sep 19 11:15 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-112) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 19 11:30 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23 (-110) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 19 11:38 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23.5 (-112) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| Sep 19 11:40 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23 (-110) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2500 · Bowling Green Falcons +1300 |
| CLOSESep 19 11:50 AM | Iowa State Cyclones -23 (-110) | 43.5 (-112) | Iowa State Cyclones -2000 · Bowling Green Falcons +1250 |
The read
It’s a midday kickoff in Ames, where Iowa State closes its nonconference schedule before opening Big 12 play. Bowling Green arrives after its trip to Nebraska, facing another road test.
I’m backing Iowa State because the defensive matchup gives it a credible way to keep separating. Through two games, the Cyclones have recorded 6 sacks and 13 tackles for loss, with Isaac Terrell contributing 3 sacks. Iowa State’s defensive success rate allowed is 23.0%; Bowling Green’s offensive success rate on passing downs is 16.7%. My read is that the Falcons will struggle to rescue possessions when their early-down plays fail. That gives Iowa State a path to repeated stops without needing turnovers to drive the result.
The offensive opportunity matters just as much at this spread. Bowling Green has allowed 522 rushing yards across two games and a 50.4% overall success rate. Aiden Flora has produced 134 rushing yards on 26 carries for Iowa State. I expect the Cyclones to find enough production on the ground to give Jaylen Raynor manageable situations and opportunities to finish drives. Bowling Green’s difficulty preventing successful plays makes this a favorable matchup for an offense still developing its consistency.
That consistency is the concern. Iowa State’s offensive success rate is 40.3%, and its third-down results were 4-for-10 against Southeast Missouri State and 4-for-13 against Iowa. Empty possessions and settling for field goals could keep Bowling Green inside the number. But I expect the Falcons’ defensive weaknesses to give Iowa State more room to execute, while their own offense faces the tougher matchup. That combination is why I’m laying the points.
The research
The dated measurements the app shows under this card — observations with their sample and source, not predictions.
QUARTERBACK
Jay Kastantin is BGSU's projected starter
7.98 Y/AJay Kastantin is BGSU's projected starting quarterback. Bowling Green's official game-week preview identifies Kastantin as its quarterback and centers its quarterback discussion on him; contemporaneous coverage also identifies him as QB. No explicit game-day confirmation was retrieved, so he is classified as projected. 2026 line: 367 passing yards, 73.9% completions, 7.98 yards per attempt, 1-1 TD-INT over 2 games.
Jaylen Raynor is ISU's projected starter
7.91 Y/AJaylen Raynor is ISU's projected starting quarterback. Iowa State's game-week depth chart lists Raynor first at quarterback, and the official preview discusses him as the current quarterback. No game-day starter declaration was retrieved, so the designation remains projected. 2026 line: 277 passing yards, 51.4% completions, 7.91 yards per attempt, 3-0 TD-INT over 2 games.
TRENCHES
ISU's front holds runners to 181 fewer yards per game
181 YPGISU has allowed 80 rushing yards per game through two 2026 games, 181 fewer than BGSU's 261. The supplied results do not identify the offences faced or their rushing approaches, limiting any schedule-adjusted read.
PACE & SCRIPT
ISU's defense gives up 25 fewer points per game
25 PPGThrough 2026-09-18, ISU has allowed 13 PPG over 2 games, compared with BGSU’s 38. The 25-PPG defensive gap is the strongest early scoring-prevention contrast in BGSU @ ISU, with a two-game sample on each side.
ISU is scoring +15.5 points per game
15.5 PPGBGSU is at 10 points per game over 2 games; ISU is at 25.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.
TURNOVERS
ISU commits 1.5 fewer turnovers per game
1.5 TOIowa State has committed 0.5 turnovers per game over two 2026 games, Bowling Green 2, a 1.5 gap. Turnover counts over two games are small and volatile, and these are giveaways only — no takeaway figures here.
MISMATCH
ISU's defense against BGSU's — ISU allows 13 a game, BGSU 38
13 VS 38ISU has allowed 13 points a game over two games, BGSU 38 over two. That points-allowed split is the widest gap on the matchup tape; at two games apiece, the totals say nothing about who put up the points.
COVERAGE
ISU's secondary gives up 77.5 fewer passing yards per game
77.5 YPGBGSU is at 244 passing yards allowed per game over 2 games; ISU is at 166.5 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.
REPLACEMENT
Evan Boyd (WR) is out for the season for ISU
OUT FOR SEASONWide receiver; reported out for the year after an injury at Iowa. Cyclones Looking For a Turn Around Hosting BG Falcons (2026-09-18)
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Props on this game
1- GARY'S PICKAIDEN FLORARUSHING YARDS OVER 78.5
I’m backing Flora to clear 78.5 rushing yards against a Bowling Green defense that has allowed 522 yards on the ground through two games. The Falcons have also allowed a 50.4% overall success rate, so Iowa State should have opportunities to stay ahead of the chains and keep feeding its lead back.
Flora has handled 26 carries for 134 yards through two games. He has not reached this number on that combined workload alone, but the matchup and likely game script give him a credible path to more volume. With Iowa State favored by 23.5, I expect the Cyclones to lean on the run as they build and protect a lead.
The risk is workload distribution if the game gets out of hand early. Still, Bowling Green’s inability to contain the run is the clearest player-level weakness in this matchup, and I’m willing to lay -125 on Flora turning that advantage into at least 79 yards.
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