The No. 7 West Virginia Mountaineers (-4.5) and Oklahoma State Cowboys are set to collide on the turf at Boone Pickens Stadium. This crucial afternoon matchup is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET and fans can catch the action by tuning in to ABC.
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview
In this Saturday Big 12 game, West Virginia is tabbed as the favorite and is currently giving up 4.5 points. In order to take the favorite, moneyline bettors would currently have to put up $200 to win $100 back on the Mountaineers (-200). The Cowboys are getting +170 moneyline odds. Should one team gets out in front in the early stages it will create a worthy betting opportunity in-game. Oddsmakers have determined the over/under (O/U) to be 71 points.
The line opened at 5 while the over/under has yet to change after it was set initially at 71.
The surprising Mountaineers have gained 3.6 units this season and are 7-2 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an O/U record of 5-4. The Cowboys have been a disappointment to moneyline bettors so far, losing 14.4 units. They’re 5-5 ATS and also have an O/U record of 5-4.
The Mountaineers have gone 8-1 straight up (SU), including 6-1 SU against conference opponents. The Cowboys are 5-5 SU overall and are also 2-5 SU in conference play.
Oklahoma State enters this contest on a zero-game winning streak while West Virginia has lost each of its last zero. The Mountaineers hope to keep things rolling following a 47-10 win over TCU last week. The D did its part in the win, holding the Horned Frogs to just 229 passing yards and -7 yards on the ground. Jalen Reagor was unstoppable for the Horned Frogs in that one with 150 yards and a score on 11 catches. Offensively, Will Grier completed 25 passes for 343 yards, three scores and one interception. Leddie Brown (53 rushing yards on 13 attempts) and Martell Pettaway (59 yards on 12 carries, one TD) propelled the running attack in the win while David Sills V (six receptions, 71 yards, one TD) and Trevon Wesco (five catches, 86 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties.
Oklahoma State most-recently came up short in a 48-47 shootout to Oklahoma. The defensive unit allowed the Sooners to pass for 349 yards while rushing for 353 yards and five scores. Kennedy Brooks was outstanding, recording 165 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 15 attempts for the Sooners. For Oklahoma State, Taylor Cornelius completed 34-of-53 passes for 501 yards and three touchdowns. Chuba Hubbard (104 rushing yards on 22 attempts, three TDs) handled the ground attack in the defeat while Tyron Johnson (11 receptions, 128 yards, one TD) and Tylan Wallace (10 catches, 220 yards, two TDs) led the pass-catching corps.
West Virginia’s run the ball on 49.6 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Oklahoma State has a rush percentage of 53.0 percent. The Mountaineers have produced 159 rush yards/game (including 146 per game versus Big 12 opponents) and have 14 touchdowns via handoffs this year. The Cowboys are totaling 194 rushing yards per game (167 in conference) and have 25 total rush TDs.
The Mountaineers offensive scheme has tallied 337 yards/contest in the air overall (324 per game versus conference opposition) and has 32 passing scores so far. The Cowboys have put up 318 pass yards per contest (310.9 against Big 12 foes) and have 24 total pass TDs.
West Virginia appears to have the upper hand in both defensive facets. The team’s allowed opponents to rush for an average of 121 yards and pass for 233 yards per game. The Oklahoma State defense has given up 255.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 171.4 yards per game to opposing runners. The Mountaineers are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.74 to opposing QBs, while the Cowboys have given up a 6.68 ANY/A.
Offensively, Grier has put up 2,615 passing yards this season, and has completed 69 percent of his 258 attempts with 28 passing scores and only eight interceptions. He’s got a sparkling 9.68 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 9.43 over the last two outings.
In the home locker room, Taylor Cornelius has managed to complete 191-of-314 passes for 2,836 yards, 22 TDs and eight INTs. Cornelius’ ANY/A stands at 8.11 for the season and 8.32 across his last two games.
When these two squads met a year ago, Oklahoma State got the victory 50-39.
Betting Prediction: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys
SU Winner – West Virginia, ATS Winner – West Virginia, O/U – Under
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The Mountaineers offense has produced 11 pass plays of 40 yards or more, while the Cowboys have accounted for 12 such plays.
The West Virginia defense has allowed five pass plays of 40 yards or more, while Oklahoma State has given up four such plays.
The West Virginia offense has created 12 rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Oklahoma State has created 22 such runs.
The Mountaineers defense has allowed 10 rushing plays of 20+ yards, while the Cowboys have given up 16 such runs.
The Oklahoma State defensive unit has sacked opposing QBs 36 times this year. West Virginia has registered just 21 sacks.
West Virginia has rushed for 5.4 yards per attempt over its past three games and 5.4 over its last two.
Oklahoma State has averaged 4.1 yards per carry over its last three contests and 4.4 over its last two.
Over its last three matches, Oklahoma State is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
The Over/Under for West Virginia’s last game was set at 55. The over cashed in the team’s 47-10 victory over TCU.
In its last three games, West Virginia is 3-0 ATS and the over cashed in each of those three.
The Over/Under for Oklahoma State’s previous match going into it was 79. The over cashed in the 48-47 loss to Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State has lost five of its last six games SU, with a three-point win over Texas on October 27th accounting for the only victory over that stretch.
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