Iowa State vs. Miami Pop-Tarts Bowl | College Football Picks, Best Bets

The bowl season continues on Saturday with a full day of bowl action. Many would consider the most fun contest of the bowl season to be the Pop-Tarts Bowl, as the buzzworthy bowl game has emerged as an attention-grabbing spectacle in the past 12 months. The Iowa State Cyclones square off with the Miami Hurricanes in an ACC versus Big 12 clash. Which squad will emerge victorious and earn the right to feast on the delicious toasted pastry?

We’ve got you covered with our favorite plays from Saturday’s showdown.

Miami vs. Iowa State Preview

• Location: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
• Time: Saturday at 3:30 pm | Where to Watch: ABC
• Spread: Miami (-3.5) | Moneyline: Miami (-166)/Iowa State (+138) | Total: 55.5

Miami vs. Iowa State Opt-Outs

Miami: Reese Poffenbarger, QB (transfer portal)

Iowa State: None

Miami vs. Iowa State Best Bets ATS: Miami (-3.5) and OVER 55.5

The SportsGrid model has a pair of five-star plays in this matchup. The model loves the Miami Hurricanes in this game, taking the Hurricanes to cover easily and win by a full seven points! In addition, the model has a five-star play on the game, going over the posted total of 55.5 points and reaching 57. With both teams seemingly at full strength, the Iowa State Cyclones are going to have to find a way to slow down one of the nation’s best offenses, and Miami is capable of lighting up the Cyclones and running away with this contest despite a very shaky defense of their own.

Check out SportsGrid’s models CFB Best Bets here.

Miami vs. Iowa State Best Alt./Props

No player props are available for this contest, but you can bet on exciting, interesting alternative lines and prop bets. A few favorites include an alternate spread of Miami at -6.5. You can get that number at +120, and we still think they’ll cover the larger spread. Miami’s explosive attack going over the team total of 29.5 points is also a great bet. In fact, we love Miami to go over the alternative number of 34.5, and you can get that at +172. A final prop bet to keep an eye on would be each team to score in every quarter at +550. 

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