# Today's Top Games to Watch

> BYU hosts Iowa State in a key Big 12 clash with betting odds and expert picks.
- Title: Today's Top Games to Watch · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: BYU hosts Iowa State in a key Big 12 clash with betting odds and expert picks. BYU faces Iowa State in a Big 12 game with betting odds favoring BYU by 10.5…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/betting/news/todays-top-games-to-watch-best-bets-odds-no-8-byu-vs-iowa-state-no-20-iowa-at-washington-nhl-and-more
- Published: 2026-10-09T19:30:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: byu, iowa state, big 12, college football, betting odds, sports betting, fanduel, caesars sportsbook, sports
## Big 12 title race intensifies
Texas Tech's decline makes BYU a major contender to knock them off the pedestal.
## BYU enters conference title game
The cougars are 4-0 (2-0 big 12) and ranked no. 8 but have not played a ranked team.
## Iowa state prepares for game
The cyclones won 45-42 over west virginia with aiden flora rushing for 212 yards.
## Betting odds favor byu
Byu is a 10.5-point favorite over iowa state in latest college football betting odds.
## Lj martin out for weeks
Running back lj martin, who led the big 12 in rushing last season, is out four to six weeks.
## Notre dame game looms
The cougars may be tempted to look ahead to next week's no. 3 notre dame showdown.
## Other college football games
Florida state faces louisville at 7 p.m. with sportsline pick under 59.5 points.
## Iowa at washington game
No. 20 iowa plays washington at 9 p.m. with sportsline pick iowa +125.
## Nhl games preview
Kraken faces red wings at 7 p.m. with sportsline pick kraken +119.
## Key takeaway

BYU faces Iowa State in a Big 12 game with betting odds favoring BYU by 10.5 points.