Point Spread Favors the Mountaineers in NCAA College Football Battle with the Texas Longhorns

Week 11 action on Saturday will see the Texas Longhorns looking to boost their win total and cover the spread when the West Virginia Mountaineers visit Memorial Stadium.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans backing the Texas Longhorns here saw them at Sportsbook as 1-point underdogs in this college football clash. (Check back shortly for Sportsbook totals at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark as none was available at the time this preview was written.)

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 42-35 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 Texas Longhorns Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Texas Longhorns sit at 5-4 (6-3 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the West Virginia Mountaineers are currently 7-1 (3-5 ATS). Looking to bet on the totals? Texas is 4-5 OU, and West Virginia is 3-5 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs West Virginia injuries news.

The Texas Longhorns sit at No. 40 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the West Virginia Mountaineers are at No. 28 on that chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Texas's No. 35-ranked offense, averaging 34.25 PPG, against a West Virginia defense that ranks No. 26 this week at 20.57 PPG. The Texas aerial game is averaging 245.5 yards per game, more than the West Virginia Mountaineers secondary allows through the air, 239.29 YPG per game.

Defensively, the West Virginia Mountaineers feature the league's No. 0-rated road run defense, allowing 59.5 yards per game. Texas, meanwhile, ranks No. 0 in rushing offense at home.