Kansas State Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
Kansas State comes into this one with a 5-1 record, and they are on the road vs. the West Virginia Mountaineers, who are 3-3 this season. Kick-off is set for 7:30 ET from Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, and you can catch the game on FOX. The Wildcats are -3 point favorites on the road, and the over/under line is currently at 54.5 points.
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas State Wildcats -3
This game will be played at Milan Puskar Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS:
- We have the Kansas State Wildcats winning this one by a score of 35 to 27
- Not only do we have the Kansas State Wildcats winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3
- Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points
Will The Kansas State Wildcats Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Kansas State enters Week 8 against West Virginia with a 5-1 record, ranked 21st in our power rankings. They have a 99.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 15.1% chance to win the Big 12. The Wildcats are also projected to have a 24.0% chance of making the College Football Playoff.
So far, Kansas State is 2-0 at home and 2-1 on the road. They’ve been favored in five of their six games, going 4-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +10.3 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread this season.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 54.5 points. Kansas State’s games have averaged 52.3 points, with an average over/under line of 54.2 points. Three of their games have had higher lines than this week’s total, while two have been lower.
Kansas State’s offense is built around their rushing attack, averaging 242 yards per game, which ranks 9th in the nation. DJ Giddens leads the team with 786 rushing yards and an impressive 7 yards per carry, though he has only found the end zone twice. The Wildcats are scoring 31.3 points per game, and we have them ranked 21st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8.
Quarterback Avery Johnson has thrown for 1,103 yards with 11 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 95. Kansas State ranks 99th in passing yards per game and 65th in third-down conversion rate. Jayce Brown leads the receiving corps with 398 yards and three touchdowns.
Kansas State’s defense has been strong against the run this season, ranking 10th nationally by allowing just 86.2 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Colorado, they gave up only -29 rushing yards on 19 attempts. However, the secondary struggled, allowing 388 passing yards and three touchdowns, though they did manage to force an interception.
Opposing quarterbacks have completed 65.8% of their passes against Kansas State, averaging 268.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 142nd in the nation. Overall, the defense is giving up 21 points per game, placing them 33rd nationally.
Will The West Virginia Mountaineers Win At Home Over The Kansas State Wildcats?
At 3-3 this season, West Virginia is ranked 38th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 67.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, but only a 3.7% shot at winning the Big 12. The Mountaineers are 1-2 at home and 1-1 on the road heading into their Week 8 matchup against Kansas State.
West Virginia’s average scoring margin is +4.2 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog.
Their over/under record is 2-3, with their games averaging 56.2 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 56.8 points.
West Virginia’s offense is averaging 30.2 points per game, placing them 41st in the nation as they head into week 8. However, they are ranked 19th in our offensive power rankings. Their ground game is their strength, with 214.5 rushing yards per game on 39.8 attempts.
Jahiem White leads the rushing attack with 398 yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,267 yards, with eight touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 84.
West Virginia’s defense has allowed an average of 26 points per game this season, including 28 points in their recent 28-16 loss to Iowa State. The Mountaineers gave up 395 total yards, with 265 yards coming through the air and 130 rushing yards on 43 attempts.
Opponents have averaged 134.3 rushing yards per game against West Virginia, while quarterbacks have posted a 106.3 passer rating, averaging 247 passing yards per game.