The battle of the two 2-loss Big XII Teams in Stillwater this week. They rank 9th and 10th out of 16 conference teams this season and are looking to move up the ranks. Iowa State at 4-0 just took over the top spot in the power rankings, while Houston at 1-4 rounds out the pack. Oklahoma State leads the series at 10-5 over the last 15 meetings.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys 10/05/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 4:00 PM ET |
| Where: | Boone Pickens Stadium |
| TV: | ESPN2 |
| Stream: | Sling & Fubo |
West Virginia Mountaineers (2-2) vs. Oklahoma St Cowboys (3-2)
West Virginia was idle last week and is well rested for this week’s matchup!
Oklahoma State was handed a big time 42-20 loss led by Avery Johnson of the No 23 Kansas State Wildcats. OKC’s Alan Bowman threw 2 costly interceptions and had a lost fumble to seal their fate. The Cowboys are in an uphill battle after being preseason favorites. Ollie Gordon II was the highlight with 72 yards rushing in the first quarter.
Garrett Greene WV QB vs. Alan Bowman OKST QB
Greene averages 225.5 passing yards per game with a 56.8% completion percentage and 7 touchdowns on the season. West Virginia is 108th in the nation on 3rd down efficiency hitting at 36.8%. He ranks 13th in the Big XII conference and has a QBR of 48.9.
Bowman averages 307.4 yards per game with a 60.0% completion percentage with 11 touchdowns. Oklahoma State is 147th in the nation on 3rd down efficiency at 31.9%. He ranks 5th in the Big XII with a QBR of 73.2..
Point Spread/Total: Oklahoma State Cowboys -3 (-110), Total: 64.5
Initial line movement is moving towards West Virginia (-5 to -3) and to the Under (65.5 to 64.5).
West Virginia Betting Trends:
- West Virginia is 1-3 ATS this season
- West Virginia has cashed on the Moneyline their last 7 of 12 games
- West Virginia has gone over the total in 9 of their last 12 games
Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends
- Oklahoma State’s last 9 October games have gone over the total
- Oklahoma State has covered the spread in 8 of its last 9 vs West Virginia
- Oklahoma State has won their last 9 home games
West Virginia vs. OK State 10/05/24 Betting Picks:
Quarterback play and better talent will be the name of the game. The Cowboys offensive line is bigger and better and will be able to handle the Mountaineers and protect Bowman in the pocket. West Virginia is pretty weak on defense and rank only 53 in talent while the Cowboys are 36th in the nation. My modeling predicts an easy victory 10-point victory for the Cowboys.
Score Prediction: West Virginia 38, Oklahoma State 48.