In this article, we will formulate a TCU vs West Virginia Prediction for this College Football Week 9 game on Saturday, October 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
West Virginia Mountaineers Preview
West Virginia has a 2-5 record this season and is sitting 16th in the Big 12. They are 3-4 ATS, 3-4 in Over/Under and have a 2-1 home record and a 0-4 away record. West Virginia is coming off a 13-45 road loss against UCF and will face Houston, Colorado and next.
Offensively, West Virginia averages 21.0 points per game, ranking 113th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 30.9 points per game, which is 115th. West Virginia Mountaineers averages 354.1 total yards per game (158.7 passing and 195.4 rushing), while allowing 416.4 total yards per game (169.3 rushing and 247.1 passing).
Nicco Marchiol leads West Virginia with 720 passing yards with 67.3% completed passes and 2 touchdowns. Jahiem White leads the team in rushing yards with 133, while Cam Vaughn has a team-high 21 receptions for 334 receiving yards. Defensively, Fred Perry has a team-high 45 total tackles (29 of them solo), while Chase Wilson leads the team in sacks, with 3.0, and Darrian Lewis has a team-high 2 interceptions.
TCU Horned Frogs Preview
TCU has a 5-2 record this season and is sitting 7th in the Big 12. They are 4-3 ATS, 4-3 in Over/Under and have a 4-0 home record and a 1-2 away record. TCU is coming off a 42-36 home win against Baylor and will face Iowa State, BYU and Houston next.
Offensively, TCU averages 36.3 points per game, ranking 26th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 26.3 points per game, which is 86th. TCU averages 437.3 total yards per game (309.3 passing and 128.0 rushing), while allowing 382.3 total yards per game (130.6 rushing and 251.7 passing).
Josh Hoover leads TCU with 2,124 passing yards with 65.4% completed passes and 21 touchdowns. Kevorian Barnes leads the team in rushing yards with 391, while Eric McAlister has a team-high 28 receptions for 603 receiving yards. Defensively, Kaleb Elarms-Orr has a team-high 64 total tackles (34 of them solo), while Kaleb Elarms-Orr leads the team in sacks, with 3.0, and Jamel Johnson has a team-high 4 interceptions.
TCU Horned Frogs @ West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends: Week 9
Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win
- The home team has won each of TCU’s last six games.
- TCU has lost three of its last four games at Milan Puskar Stadium.
- West Virginia has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games against TCU.
- TCU has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Why the TCU Horned Frogs will win
- West Virginia has lost each of its last five games against conference opponents.
- The favorite has won 12 of TCU’s last 13 games.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of TCU’s last four games at Milan Puskar Stadium.
- West Virginia has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games against teams from Texas.
- West Virginia has lost the first half in each of its last five games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of West Virginia’s last four games against teams from Texas have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of TCU’s last seven games as a favorite against West Virginia have gone UNDER the total points line.
West Virginia Mountaineers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Cam Vaughn leads West Virginia for touchdowns (3) this season.
TCU Horned Frogs Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Josh Hoover ranks T1st amongst FBS players for passing touchdowns (21) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- West Virginia ranks 133rd among FBS teams for H1 points per game this season (6.3).
- West Virginia ranks 132nd among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (2.0).
- TCU ranks 131st among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (9.6).
- TCU ranks 7th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (309.3).
TCU vs West Virginia Prediction
In their previous meeting in 2023, West Virginia won 24-21 on the road and is 5-1 in their last 6 overall meetings against TCU. They are 3-1 in their last 4 home meetings against TCU and under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
In this TCU vs West Virginia Prediction, TCU is coming as -15.5-point road favorites, with the total set at 55.5 points. West Virginia has been struggling lately with four consecutive losses and they rank outside the top-100 of the country both offensively and defensively, losing by an average of 9.9 points per game. TCU is 2-2 in its last 4 games and 2-2 against the spread, but both teams are a perfect 5-0 to the over in their last 5 games combined. Take the over 55.5 points in this one.