Improvement doesn’t always show up in wins and losses. In Ames, fans have been holding out hope that three straight halftime leads would result in a win or two for their Cyclones. It appears the oddsmakers in Las Vegas don’t anticipate their second half luck to change anytime soon.
Offshore gambling sites initially tabbed BYE a three-point favorite over Iowa State, and now numerous Las Vegas sports books are establishing similar lines.
Even though Iowa State has covered the spread in four of their last five football games, the initial money isn’t coming in on Matt Campbell’s Cyclones.