Getting a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday when they take on the Kansas State Wildcats at Snyder Family Stadium in Week 14 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Kansas State Wildcats in this one found them as 5.5-point underdogs at Sportsbook. The over under number was slated to open a short time later.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 38-20 win for the Mountaineers on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Kansas State will face the 7-4 West Virginia Mountaineers, who own a 5-6 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Kansas State Wildcats are 7-4 so far this season while the Mountaineers are 3-8. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas State vs West Virginia injuries news.
The Kansas State Wildcats sit at No. 89 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the West Virginia Mountaineers are at No. 34 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Kansas State Wildcats No. 53-ranked offense (31.09 PPG) against a West Virginia Mountaineers defense that ranks No. 41 at 23.09 PPG. The Kansas State Wildcats passing attack has averaged 174.45 yards per game, less than the West Virginia Mountaineers give up through the air (224.18 YPG on average).
Defensively, the West Virginia Mountaineers feature the league's No. 69-rated road run defense, allowing 183.25 yards per game. Kansas State, meanwhile, ranks No. 71 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out, Iowa State could not slow down Shelton Gibson, who managed 148 receiving yards in the Mountaineers 30-6 victory over the Cyclones Saturday.
Kansas didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Wildcats as Kansas State blasted them 45-14 in Week 13 action.