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At 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, the BYU Cougars (5-3) play at the West Virginia Mountaineers (5-3).
The Mountaineers are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -10) versus the Cougars. The over/under for this game is 50.5 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 | 50.5 | -110 | -110 | -383 | +298 |
West Virginia Pick Insights
- West Virginia has posted a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 10-point favorites this season, West Virginia is 1-0 against the spread.
- Five of West Virginia’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (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 year.
- West Virginia is putting up 30.8 points per game on offense (49th in the FBS), and ranks 75th on defense with 26.5 points allowed per game.
- West Virginia ranks 104th in pass offense (197.8 passing yards per game) and 69th in pass defense (230 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- West Virginia sports the 74th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (148 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best with 203.3 rushing yards per game.
- West Virginia is putting up a 43% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (43rd in the FBS), and is giving up a 37.4% third-down percentage (70th) on defense.
- West Virginia has forced 11 total turnovers (69th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (46th in the FBS) for +1a turnover margin of +1, 55th-ranked in college football.
West Virginia’s Best Players
- Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,340 yards, completing 53.5% of his passes and tossing eight touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also run 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 paydirt seven times.
- Devin Carter’s leads his squad with 358 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 20 receptions (out of 39 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Hudson Clement has put up a 298-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in 12 passes on 20 targets.
- Kole Taylor’s 24 grabs have yielded 262 yards and two touchdowns.
- Tomiwa Durojaiye has collected three sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 10 tackles.
- West Virginia’s top-tackler, Lee Kpogba, has 48 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Beanie Bishop has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 32 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
BYU Betting Insights
- BYU’s ATS record is 3-3-0 this year.
- BYU is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in four of BYU’s six games with a set total.
BYU Pick Insights
- BYU’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit 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 is putting up 24.9 points per game on offense this season (87th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 25.6 points per contest (69th-ranked) on defense.
- BYU ranks 79th in the FBS with 219.4 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 84th with 236.9 passing yards surrendered per contest on defense.
- BYU ranks fifth-worst in rushing yards per game (81.3), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 83rd in the FBS with 154.5 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- BYU has been unproductive on both offense and defense on third down this season, ranking fourth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (28.3%) and 23rd-worst in third-down percentage allowed (44.4%).
- BYU has generated 18 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 10 times, resulting in a +8 turnover margin, which ranks ninth-best in the FBS.
BYU’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis leads BYU with 1,716 yards on 152-of-265 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- LJ Martin is his team’s leading rusher with 96 carries for 438 yards, or 54.8 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well.
- Aidan Robbins has run for 134 yards across 43 attempts.
- Chase Roberts has racked up 459 receiving yards on 33 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Darius Lassiter has put together a 347-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 28 passes on 51 targets.
- Isaac Rex’s 49 targets have resulted in 25 grabs for 332 yards and one touchdown.
- Tyler Batty has racked up 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up four TFL and 28 tackles.
- BYU’s top-tackler, Max Tooley, has 52 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Jakob Robinson leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 37 tackles and four passes defended.
