Oddsmakers project a tight game between Big 12 rivals when the West Virginia Mountaineers (4-1) visit the Houston Cougars (2-3) on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium. Houston is a 2.5-point underdogs. The game has a point total set at 49.5.
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West Virginia vs. Houston Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | -2.5 | -124 | 102 | 49.5 | -115 | -105 | -152 | +126 |
West Virginia vs. Houston Picks & Predictions
- Pick ATS:
West Virginia (-2.5)
- Pick OU: Under (49.5)
- Prediction: West Virginia 29, Houston 19
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How to Watch West Virginia vs. Houston
- Game Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
West Virginia Betting Info
- The Mountaineers have been listed as the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they won.
- West Virginia has yet to play as a moneyline favorite of -152 or shorter.
- Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Mountaineers have an implied win probability of 60.3%.
- West Virginia has covered the spread in each of its past three matchups while going 3-0 overall.
- The Mountaineers and their opponents did not hit the over in any of those games.
- The past three West Virginia games averaged 1.7 more points (51.2) than this matchup's over/under.
Houston Betting Info
- The Cougars have entered the game as underdogs three times this season and won once.
- Houston has been at least a +126 moneyline underdog two times this season, but lost all of those games.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cougars have a 44.2% chance to win.
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West Virginia vs. Houston Stats
| West Virginia | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 347.4 (119th) | Off. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 414.0 (83rd) |
| 335.4 (23rd) | Def. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 405.8 (59th) |
| 191.8 (31st) | Rush Yards Avg. (Rank) | 133.0 (94th) |
| 155.6 (123rd) | Pass Yards Avg. (Rank) | 281.0 (25th) |
| 5 (16th) | Turnovers (Rank) | 3 (4th) |
| 5 (109th) | Takeaways (Rank) | 9 (38th) |
West Virginia Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett Greene | QB | 544 YDS (52.9%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 185 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 37.0 RUSH YPG |
| CJ Donaldson | RB | 348 YDS / 4 TD / 69.6 YPG / 4.0 YPC |
| Hudson Clement | WR | 10 REC / 239 YDS / 3 TD / 47.8 YPG |
| Kole Taylor | TE | 13 REC / 166 YDS / 2 TD / 33.2 YPG |
| Lee Kpogba | LB | 29 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
| Beanie Bishop | CB | 19 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Tomiwa Durojaiye | DL | 8 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK |
| Jared Bartlett | LB | 11 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK |
Houston Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Donovan Smith | QB | 1,347 YDS (64.4%) / 9 TD / 3 INT 163 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 32.6 RUSH YPG |
| Sam Brown | WR | 33 REC / 518 YDS / 1 TD / 103.6 YPG |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 24 REC / 261 YDS / 4 TD / 52.2 YPG |
| Parker Jenkins | RB | 218 YDS / 3 TD / 43.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC |
| Nelson Ceaser | DL | 20 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK |
| Malik Robinson | LB | 31 TKL / 0.0 TFL |
| Isaiah Hamilton | DB | 16 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Malik Fleming | DB | 17 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
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