Iowa State vs. Arizona Recap: Arizona Rolls 39-3, Fifita Props Cash

Arizona beat Iowa State 39-3 at home. Noah Fifita hit Isaiah Mizell for a 71-yard touchdown on Arizona's second snap, and the Wildcats led 15-3 after the first quarter and 25-3 at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, Arizona added two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Iowa State's only points came on a 40-yard Kyle Konrardy field goal late in the first. The Cyclones gained 221 total yards, ran for 52 on 31 carries and converted 3 of 14 third downs. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Arizona -3.5 (-250 DraftKings / -290 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Arizona was -11.5 on the main line, had won by 4+ in 4 straight and 7 of its last 8 at home, and had a +15 average margin over its last 10. - What happened: Arizona won by 36, 32.5 better than the line. It led by 12 after one quarter and did not allow a point after Konrardy's field goal. - Worth watching: Arizona covered the main -11.5 easily as well, and its defense held Iowa State to 1.7 yards per carry. A home team winning by margins like this keeps the alt spread worth a look.

Noah Fifita 250+ passing yards (-158 FanDuel / -161 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Fifita had 250+ in 8 of his last 10, averaging 278 yards, and 307 over his last 3. - What happened: He completed 27 of 34 passes for 308 yards with 2 touchdowns and no interceptions, 58.5 over the 249.5 line. He had 222 at halftime, passed the line late in the third quarter and capped it with a 40-yard touchdown to Henry Gabalis with 6:41 left. - Worth watching: His 308 lined up almost exactly with his last-3 average of 307, at 9.1 yards per attempt. Mizell, with 8 catches for 134 yards, gives him a reliable top target.

ALT: Noah Fifita 15+ rushing yards (+102 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Fifita had cleared 15+ rushing yards in 7 of his last 10 and 12 of his last 19. At +102 (50% implied), the price sat below the roughly 64% rate from his recent games. - What happened: This long shot landed. He finished with 3 carries for 18 yards, 3.5 over the 14.5 line. A 17-yard run in the second quarter did most of the work, and a 6-yard carry offset a 5-yard sack, which counts against rushing in college stats. - Worth watching: The angle here is price: plus money on a number he has cleared in most recent games. One scramble covered it, so expect swings either way.

How the game played out

Mizell's 71-yard score set the tone, and he finished with 8 catches for 134 yards. Dash Fifita had 2 sacks for the Arizona defense. Iowa State used two quarterbacks, with Jaylen Raynor completing 8 of 10 passes for 106 yards and Connor Moberly completing 7 of 17 passes for 63 yards. The Cyclones' second-quarter drives ended on downs and a lost fumble.

Trends to watch

• Iowa State ran for 52 yards on 31 carries and went 3 of 14 on third down, and it punted 6 times. Arizona kept getting the ball back.
• Arizona held the ball for 34:26 and did not turn it over. That control supports its passing volume and its alt spreads.
• Fifita ran 3 times. His rushing line rides on one or two scrambles, so price is the main reason to play it.

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