West Virginia Mountaineers vs Arizona Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24

FS1 will be covering the week nine matchup between the West Virginia Mountaineers and Arizona Wildcats, set to kick off at 6:00 ET at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. Both teams enter the game with a 3-4 record on the season. The Wildcats are the -3 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently sitting at 54.5 points.

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS VS ARIZONA WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +3

This game will be played at Arizona Stadium at 6:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.

WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have the Arizona Wildcats winning this one by a score of 31 to 29
• Even though we like the Arizona Wildcats to win, our ATS pick is to take the West Virginia Mountaineers at +3
• Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points

Will The West Virginia Mountaineers Pick Up A Win On The Road?

West Virginia enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, ranked 53rd in our power rankings. They have a 46.8% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. On the road, they are 1-1, while their home record stands at 1-3.

Their average scoring margin is -0.3 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread. West Virginia has been favored in two games this season, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 1-3 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 3-3, with an average line of 56.8 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, and their games have averaged 57.1 points per contest.

West Virginia’s offense is centered around their rushing attack, ranking 23rd nationally with 205.6 yards per game. They are 16th in rushing attempts, averaging 40.3 per game. Jahiem White leads the team with 416 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Mountaineers are 53rd in scoring, putting up 28.4 points per game, but they are ranked 26th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.

Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,352 yards, with nine touchdowns and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 78. West Virginia ranks 82nd in passing yards per game, averaging 204.6 yards, and they are 45th in third-down conversions, converting 41.3% of their attempts. Hudson Clement leads the receiving corps with 363 yards and two touchdowns on 26 catches.

West Virginia’s defense struggled in their recent game against Kansas State, giving up 45 points in a 45-18 loss. They allowed 414 total yards, including 298 passing yards and three passing touchdowns.

On the season, West Virginia ranks 136th in the nation, allowing 254.3 passing yards per game. Opponents have completed 62.3% of their passes. The Mountaineers have given up 131.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 64th nationally.

Will The Arizona Wildcats Win At Home Over The West Virginia Mountaineers?

Arizona enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, ranked 70th in our power rankings. They have a 34.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Wildcats are 1-2, and they’ve been favored in three of their seven games this season.

Arizona’s ATS record is 1-5, with an average scoring margin of -4.6 points per game. They are 0-3 against the spread at home and 0-3 as the favorite this season.

The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Arizona’s average over/under line is 56.3 points, and their games have averaged 50.6 points, with a 2-4 record against the over/under.

Arizona’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 83rd in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 23 points per game, placing them 76th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is 36.6%, and their rushing game has been limited, with 137.3 yards per game on the ground.

Noah Fifita has thrown for 1,774 yards, but he has 10 interceptions compared to 9 touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 75. Arizona is 15th in passing attempts per game. Tetairoa McMillan leads the receivers with 780 yards on 47 catches.

Arizona’s defense has allowed an average of 27.6 points per game this season, including 34 points in their recent loss to Colorado. They gave up 405 total yards, with 250 yards through the air and 155 on the ground, while also forcing two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 217.1 passing yards per game against Arizona, completing 58.8% of their passes. On the ground, Arizona has allowed an average of 148.9 rushing yards per game on 32.6 attempts, which ranks 45th in the nation.