Week 11 action on Saturday will see the West Virginia Mountaineers looking to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Texas Longhorns visit Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the West Virginia Mountaineers as -7-point favorites st open and that line has shifted to -8.5. As of Friday afternoon the total was set at 53.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 34-24 win for the Mountaineers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Texas Longhorns vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the West Virginia Mountaineers have seen them go 4-4 and 2-6 ATS so far this season, while the Texas Longhorns are at 4-5 and 4-5 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Texas Longhorns are 3-6, while the West Virginia Mountaineers are 2-6. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and West Virginia vs Texas injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the West Virginia Mountaineers rated this week at No. 61 and the Texas Longhorns sitting at No. 95.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the West Virginia Mountaineers No. 50-ranked offense (32.38 PPG) against a Texas Longhorns defense that ranks No. 83 at 29 PPG. The West Virginia Mountaineers passing attack has averaged 241 yards per game, less than the Texas Longhorns give up through the air (247 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Texas Longhorns feature the league's No. 105-rated road run defense, allowing 226.67 yards per game. West Virginia, meanwhile, ranks No. 19 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas cruised to victory in its last outing, as they ran up a 59-20 score against Kansas at Memorial Stadium.
Texas Tech was unable to contain DeAndre Washington in its last action Saturday and the result was a 31-26 Week 10 loss against the Mountaineers.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas home to Texas Tech, Thursday, November 26th
West Virginia at Kansas, Saturday, November 21st