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BYU, ranked No. 8 nationally after an undefeated start, faces Iowa State on Friday night in Provo. BYU is favored by 10 points but will be without key players LJ Martin and Isaiah Glasker. The article predicts that Iowa State's strong offensive performance and BYU’s lack of recent challenges could result in a closer game than expected. Sports betting expert Michael Leboff suggests backing Iowa State at the +10 point spread due to BYU's upcoming tough matchup against Notre Dame and their recent struggles in consistency.
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Story summary
BYU, ranked No. 8 nationally and undefeated through four games, faces Iowa State in Provo on Friday night. BYU is favored by 10 points but will be without star running back LJ Martin and linebacker Isaiah Glasker. Iowa State's offense averages 6.1 yards per play this season and could exploit BYU's defense, which has won "ugly" games so far. The Cyclones' defensive struggles might improve with Martin out. This game is seen as a warm-up for BYU before facing No. 3 Notre Dame next week.
Written for “Iowa State Vs BYU Prediction” on 2026-10-10,
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BYU is undefeated through four games and ranked No. 8 in the country, but we don’t know how good this iteration of the Cougars is yet.
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iteration → rank → Cougars
It’s not fair to label BYU’s schedule a joke, but Kalani Sitake’s bunch have yet to truly be tested by a contender.
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bunch → ’ → contender
That will change next week against No. 3 Notre Dame, but that battle is still eight days away.
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battle → change → Dame
Right now, the focus has to be on a pesky Iowa State team that will relish the chance to spoil the party in Provo on Friday night.
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that → have → night
Martin’s injury will mean that quarterback Bear Bachmeier will need to be the focal point of the BYU offense.
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Bachmeier → mean → offense
Before the season, that wouldn’t seem like an issue, but Bachmeier is going through a bit of a sophomore swoon and was not sharp in an ugly win over TCU last week.
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Bachmeier → seem → TCU
Winning ugly has been the calling card for BYU so far this season, but that’s a dangerous game to play, especially against a pesky opponent that has nothing to lose.
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Iowa State certainly has flaws, but Martin’s absence should provide some cover for their wanting run defense, while the Cyclones’ offense, which is averaging 6.1 yards per play this season, should be able to keep BYU’s defense honest.
Hanging with the Cougars under the lights at LaVell Edwards Stadium is no easy task, but this is a rich price to pay on a banged-up favorite that hasn’t found its groove yet.
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that → win → groove
As long as you’re getting double-digits, Iowa State is the play.
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State → get → digits
The Play: Iowa State +10 (-108, DraftKings)
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.
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Leboff → trust → industry
He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
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punters → love → sports
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