BYU Cougars vs West Virginia Mountaineers: Big 12 Clash Analysis

BYU Cougars (5-3 SU, ATS 3-3) vs West Virginia Mountaineers (5-3 SU, ATS 4-3)

Date: Saturday, November 4th

Location: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV

TV: FS1

Point Spread: BYU +10.5/WVU -10.5 (Boost your bankroll with one of our 100% sportsbook bonuses!)

Money Line: Brigham Young +297/West Va -409

Over/Under: 51

The BYU Cougars and West Virginia Mountaineers matchup in a Big 12 showdown at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV. The over/under for this matchup is currently 51, while West Virginia is favored by -10.5.

Head-to-Head Matchup:

BYU and West Virginia did not meet up last season, but over their last three head-to-head matchups, each team is 1-2. Against the spread, each team also went 1-2 and finished with an over/under mark of 2-1. These games averaged a combined 52 points per contest.

BYU Cougars Recent Form:

After their latest loss to Texas, BYU’s overall record now stands at 5-3. The Cougars couldn’t secure the win and finished the game with a score of 35-6.

The betting lines going into the game were 49.5 on the over/under and BYU as 20.5-point underdogs. As they combined for 41 points, this was a hit for the under and BYU was handed an ATS loss.

In their last game, quarterback Kedon Slovis accumulated 40 passing attempts against Texas. He concluded the game with 197 passing yards while achieving a completion rate of 62.5%. Furthermore, he recorded two interceptions in the loss.

The leading rusher for BYU against Texas was Aidan Robbins. For the game, he finished with 56 while carrying the ball 17 times. He did not rush for a touchdown in the game. BYU’s most productive receiver in the game was Darius Lassiter, who finished with 75 on five receptions.

BYU’s defense gave up 354 yards of offense vs. Texas. In the passing game, they allowed 170 yards while on the ground, they gave up 184 yards. The Cougars’ defense faces off against West Virginia with eight sacks and are 1st in QB hurries. When it comes to points allowed, they’re giving up 25.6 points per game which is 97th in the nation. Against the pass, they’re 109th in the NCAA, allowing 236.9 passing yards per game. BYU’s run defense is yielding 154.5 rushing yards per contest.

Away Injury Report

West Virginia Mountaineers Recent Form:

West Virginia’s 41-28 win against UCF has propelled their record to 5-3 as they prepare for this week’s showdown with BYU.

Not only did West Virginia win straight-up, they also covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs. The team’s 69 combined points surpassed the over/under line of 60.

Quarterback Garrett Greene did not throw for a touchdown in the team’s win over UCF, but he did rush for three touchdowns. Overall, he had a completion percentage of 60.9% and threw for 156 yards.

The top rusher for West Virginia against UCF was CJ Donaldson Jr.. He gained 121 rushing yards and scored one time in 17 attempts. For the game, Devin Carter hauled in three receptions for a total of 47 yards, which led the team.

West Virginia’s defense gave up 463 yards of offense vs. UCF. In the passing game, they allowed 274 yards, while on the ground, they gave up 189 yards. Ranked 111th in passing yards allowed per game, West Virginia’s defense gets ready to take on BYU. Opponents have attempted an average of 33.1 passes per game against the Mountaineers. They’re allowing 26.5 points per contest, placing them 102nd in college football. Their rush defense ranks 89th in the NCAA.

Home Injury Report

Betting Trends

• BYU are 2-3 Against the spread in their last five games on the road.
• West Virginia is 3-2 Against the spread in their last five games at home.
• West Virginia’s ATS record in their ten most recent games as the underdog is 5-5.
• When favored, BYU has gone 2-8 vs. the spread (last 10).

Free Pick

For this matchup, I’m expecting BYU to keep things closer than expected. Right now, the line is sitting at 10.5 points in favor of the Mountaineers. However, look for this game to be competitive. I’m taking BYU as 10.5-point road dogs.