The Memphis Tigers (9-3) and Iowa State Cyclones (7-5) meet in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at the Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn. on Friday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Memphis vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
This is the 2nd-ever meeting between these teams, and both times have been in the Liberty Bowl game. Iowa State topped Memphis 21-20 as a 3.5-point underdog on Dec. 30, 2017, as the Under (67.5) easily cashed.
The Tigers were a fun bunch during AAC play, posting 452.3 total yards and 39.7 points per game (PPG), while allowing 422.7 total yards and 29.0 PPG. Memphis covered the final 2 games, which was the 1st time it covered in consecutive outings all season. The Over went 10-2 for the Tigers, including 6-0 in the past 6 games overall.
The Cyclones posted a 42-35 win at Kansas State to close the season, winning outright as a 10-point underdog as the Over (46) cashed. Iowa State ended up posting a solid 5-2 ATS mark in the final 7 games, while alternating the Over and Under in the final 6 contests.