Insight Bowl: Iowa State Cyclones vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Iowa State Cyclones and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Sun Devil Stadium in the Insight Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Gophers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Cyclones, while the game's total is sitting at 48. Iowa State was defeated by Big 12 rival Missouri 34-24 at Faurot Field in Week 12. ISU covered as a 15.5-point road underdog, while the final score played OVER the 51.5-point total. Minnesota was blanked by Iowa, losing 12-0 at Kinnick Stadium in Week 12. Minnesota covered as a 12.5-point road underdog, while the final score played UNDER the 42.5-point score. Team records: Iowa State: 6-6 SU, 8-3 ATS Minnesota: 6-6 SU, 4-7 ATS Iowa State most recently: When playing in December are 2-3 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the conference are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: When playing in December are 3-5 When playing on grass are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State's last 6 games Iowa State is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games Iowa State is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games