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The Miami Hurricanes play the Iowa State Cyclones in the Pop-Tarts Bowl as 3.5-point favorites on December 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The over/under is 55.5.

The Hurricanes lost to the Syracuse Orange, 42-38, in their last contest. In their last contest, the Cyclones lost against the Arizona State Sun Devils, 45-19.

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Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
• TV: ABC
• Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Prediction

• Pick ATS:

  Miami (FL) (-3.5)
  
  

• Pick OU: Over (55.5)
  
• Prediction: Miami (FL) 34, Iowa State 27

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Betting Insights

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Hurricanes 30, Cyclones 26.
• The Hurricanes have a 63.2% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline’s implied probability. The Cyclones have a 41.0% implied probability.
• Miami (FL) has put together a 7-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Iowa State has put together a 7-5-0 ATS record so far this year.

Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State: 2024 Stats Comparison

Miami (FL) 2024 Key Players

Iowa State 2024 Key Players

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4, 6-3 Big Ten) recently revealed their depth chart against Missouri (9-3, 5-3 SEC) in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.

Iowa freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee wasn’t listed, but Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed that it’s not a cause for concern.

“I don’t know when we wrote that depth chart, it was probably last month. He’s fine. Practicing well. In fact, coming off the field last night, asked him how he felt. He feels great. He’ll be in the rotation,” Ferentz said last Friday.

This update is consistent with what Ferentz has said in the buildup to the bowl game versus the Tigers.

Ferentz said both Vander Zee and offensive tackle Gennings Dunker were tracking to play in the bowl game two weeks ago after Iowa’s bowl foe was revealed on Dec. 8.

“Yeah, both those guys are on track right now,” Ferentz said. “Not sure where they’re going to be this week, but I think we are a lot closer.

“Reece got to work—we worked a little bit on Friday—he was out there, so that looks really encouraging. Dunk’s probably a couple days away yet, but he’s doing really well, on a good path. Both those guys are eager to play.”

Vander Zee has caught 14 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns during the 2024 season. The 6-foot-4, 207 pound freshman hasn’t played since starting but then subsequently exiting the Northwestern contest and sporting a walking boot.

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Heading into the NFL offseason, the top question surrounding the Tennessee Titans will be about what they’re going to do at the quarterback position.

Will Levis and Mason Rudolph are clearly not clear-cut options long-term.

Outside of that question, the Titans will also need to figure out how to add more weapons for whoever their starting quarterback ends up being. Pursuing another quality wide reciever should be something that they try to do.

In the 2025 NFL Draft, there are ways for Tennessee to address both of those issues. Taking a look at wide receivers in the third or fourth round would make a lot of sense.

With that in mind, Justin Melo of Titan Sized has suggested a sleeper wide receiver out of Iowa State. In his recent five-round mock draft, Melo had the Titans taking Jayden Higgins in the fourth round.

“Are the Titans going to reunite Tee Higgins with Brian Callahan? Callahan’s offense will need an offseason addition to play “X” receiver next season. If Higgins proves to be too expensive, drafting a big-bodied weapon like Jayden Higgins offers an alternative route. Higgins does an outstanding job high-pointing the football at the catch point,” Melo wrote.

Higgins has put together an impressive 2024 season with the Cyclones. He has caught 87 passes for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns.

Standing in at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, Higgins would bring great size to the Tennessee wide receiver room. His size would make him a lethal threat, especially in red zone situations.

Throughout his entire college career, Higgins has racked up 227 receptions for 3,317 yards and 28 touchdowns. He has proven himself to be a more than capable playmaker.

Taking a flier on him in the fourth round would be a very wise investment. He may not pan out, but if he reaches his full potential he could end up developing into a starter.

He may be a sleeper and wouldn’t be a “flashy” addition, but Higgins has all of the makings of being a draft steal for a team like the Titans who could use a little more help at the position.

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