The Oklahoma State Cowboys and West Virginia Mountaineers meet Saturday in week 8 college football action at Milan Puskar Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys look for their second road win to improve to 5-2 on the season. Oklahoma State has lost 5 of its last 6 road games. Alan Bowman is completing 56.8 percent of his passes for 1,084 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Jaden Bray and Rashod Owens have combined for 520 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Brennan Presley has 27 receptions. The Oklahoma State Cowboys ground game is averaging 146.5 yards per contest, and Ollie Gordon II leads the way with 534 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Oklahoma State is allowing 24.7 points and 392.8 yards per game. Nickolas Martin leads the Oklahoma State Cowboys with 54 tackles, Collin Oliver has 3.5 sacks and Cameron Epps has 2 interceptions.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Team Facts
- Oklahoma State has won 15 of its last 16 matches when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Oklahoma State has covered the spread in 11 of its last 12 October games as an underdog.
- Oklahoma State has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against conference opponents at Milan Puskar Stadium.
- Oklahoma State has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against conference opponents.
- Ten of Oklahoma State’s last 11 road games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers look to stay unbeaten at home to improve to 5-2 on the year. West Virginia has won 6 of its last 8 home games. Garrett Greene is completing 52.8 percent of his passes for 935 yards, 6 touchdowns and 1 interception. Hudson Clement and Devin Carter have combined for 555 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Kole Taylor has 18 receptions. The West Virginia Mountaineers ground game is averaging 185.7 yards per contest, and CJ Donaldson Jr. leads the way with 414 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, West Virginia is allowing 22.7 points and 345 yards per game. Lee Kpogba leads the West Virginia Mountaineers with 46 tackles, Tomiwa Durojaiye has 3 sacks and Beanie Bishop Jr. has 2 interceptions.
West Virginia Mountaineers Team Facts
- West Virginia has won each of its last six home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- West Virginia has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine October games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- West Virginia has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
- West Virginia has lost the first half in 10 of its last 11 games against conference opponents.
- Each of the last four games between Oklahoma State and West Virginia have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- West Virginia rank T31st among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (19.0).
Randy’s Pick
I’m not excited to get behind West Virginia with the way it blew the game against Houston. It may be difficult to get off the canvas after such a loss. With that said, West Virginia is undefeated at home and Oklahoma State is subpar at best on both sides of the ball. OK State is 72nd in total offense, 87th in scoring offense, 89th in total defense and 63rd in scoring defense. Also, a possible letdown spot for the Cowboys after their upset win over Kansas. I don’t love this game at all, but I’ll lay the field goal with the Mountaineers if forced to pick.
