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The BYU Cougars (5-3) are in action on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium versus the West Virginia Mountaineers (5-3).
The Mountaineers are expected to win by double digits (currently -10) against the Cougars. The over/under for this matchup is 51 points.
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Game Info for West Virginia vs. BYU
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
- Stadium: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | -10 | -110 | -110 | 51 | -111 | -109 | -388 | +296 |
West Virginia Pick Insights
- So far this season, West Virginia has compiled a 5-3-0 record against the spread.
- West Virginia is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.
- West Virginia games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (62.5%).
West Virginia Stats & Insights
- West Virginia ranks 60th in total offense (401 yards per game) and 70th in total defense (378 yards allowed per game) this season.
- West Virginia is totaling 30.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 49th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 75th, surrendering 26.5 points per game.
- West Virginia ranks 103rd in pass offense (197.8 passing yards per game) and 69th in pass defense (230 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- West Virginia sports the 75th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (148 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 18th-best with 203.3 rushing yards per game.
- Offensively, West Virginia ranks 43rd in the FBS with a 43% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 68th in third-down conversion rate allowed (148).
- West Virginia has forced 11 total turnovers (69th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (47th in the FBS) for +1a turnover margin of +1, 57th-ranked in college football.
West Virginia’s Best Players
- Garrett Greene has been a dual threat for West Virginia so far this season. He has 1,340 passing yards, completing 53.5% of his passes and collecting eight touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 404 yards (50.5 ypg) on 72 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
- CJ Donaldson has racked up 574 yards on 133 carries while finding the end zone seven times as a runner.
- Devin Carter’s team-leading 358 yards as a receiver have come on 20 receptions (out of 39 targets) with one touchdown.
- Hudson Clement has grabbed 12 passes while averaging 37.3 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Kole Taylor has racked up 24 catches for 262 yards, an average of 32.8 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Tomiwa Durojaiye has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 10 tackles.
- Lee Kpogba is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 48 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks.
- Beanie Bishop leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 32 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
BYU Betting Insights
- So far this year, BYU has put together a 3-3-0 record against the spread.
- BYU is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this year.
- Four of BYU’s six games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
BYU Pick Insights
- BYU’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, compiling 300.6 total yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 88th with 391.4 total yards allowed per contest.
- BYU ranks 87th in the FBS with 24.9 points per game on offense, and it ranks 69th with 25.6 points allowed per game on defense.
- BYU ranks 79th in the FBS with 219.4 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 84th with 236.9 passing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- BYU’s running game has been struggling, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 81.3 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, giving up 154.5 rushing yards per contest (84th-ranked).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been hard for BYU on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up a 28.3% third-down conversion percentage (fourth-worst) and allowing a 44.4% conversion rate (23rd-worst).
- BYU has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +8 ranks ninth-best in the FBS, with 18 forced turnovers (third in the nation) and 10 turnovers committed (47th in the nation).
BYU’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis has put up 1,716 passing yards, or 214.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 57.4% of his passes and has thrown 12 touchdowns with six interceptions.
- LJ Martin has rushed for 438 yards on 96 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Aidan Robbins has taken 43 carries and totaled 134 yards.
- Chase Roberts paces his squad with 459 receiving yards on 33 catches with four touchdowns.
- Darius Lassiter has 28 receptions (on 51 targets) for a total of 347 yards (43.4 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Isaac Rex has racked up 332 reciving yards (41.5 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Tyler Batty has racked up 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording four TFL and 28 tackles.
- Max Tooley, BYU’s tackle leader, has 52 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Jakob Robinson has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 37 tackles and four passes defended.
