Prop Bets: Arizona State Sun Devils VS Iowa State Cyclones 2025-11-01
Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Iowa State Cyclones: A Comedy of Injuries and Over/Unders
The Arizona State Sun Devils (5-3) are limping into Ames, Iowa, like a one-legged quarterback trying to dodge a sack. With Sam Leavitt out for the season, Jordyn Tyson sidelined, and a supporting cast that reads like a "Where’s Waldo?" of injured reserves, the Sun Devils are betting their bowl eligibility on Jeff Sims, the team’s "mystery meat" QB, to conjure magic. Iowa State (5-3), meanwhile, is just trying not to be the team that let Arizona State score 45 points in last year’s Big 12 title game. Again.
The Odds, Unvarnished:
- Moneyline: Iowa State is the cautious choice at +240 (implied probability: ~33%), while Arizona State is a heavy dog at -300 (~75% implied). Translation: Bookmakers think the Sun Devils need a miracle.
- Spreads: Arizona State is laying -4.5 to -5.5 points (decimal odds: 1.45–2.10), depending on which bookie you ask. The Cyclones are +4.5 to +5.5.
- Total: The over/under is a split decision—46.5 to 51.5 points, with the over priced as high as -114 (Caesars) and the under as low as -129 (DraftKings). Bet the farm on the under? Good luck; these teams combined for 66 points in their last meeting.
Player Props Worth a Chuckle:
- Jeff Sims’ Survival: Will he complete more passes than Arizona State’s available wide receivers? (Answer: Probably.)
- Iowa State’s QB: Will he throw for more than 200 yards without breaking a sweat? (Answer: If “sweat” is code for “tears after last year’s 45-19 shellacking.”)
Prediction: This game will play out like a WWE match—lots of dramatic falls, questionable substitutions, and a finish by disqualification (i.e., a last-second Hail Mary from Sims). Iowa State’s -300 line suggests they’re the safe bet, but Arizona State’s "Honey, I Shrunk the Roster" energy could make for a 27-24 upset. Either way, the over/under is a joke—this isn’t NCAAF’s version of "Airplane!"—but with 48.5 points as the benchmark, expect a Snakes on a Plane of first-half punts.
Final Score Prediction: Iowa State 24, Arizona State 21. (But don’t be surprised if the Sun Devils win via forfeit when Iowa State’s entire defense quits mid-game.) 🏈💥
Created: Nov. 1, 2025, 8:18 p.m. GMT