The Mountaineers will be at home for the second consecutive week on Saturday as they host No. 17 Kansas State.
The Wildcats are coming off a 31-28 victory over Colorado and are 5-1 (2-1 in Big 12) on the season. WVU is coming off of a disappointing 28-16 loss to now No. 9 Iowa State in their first-ever coal rush game and are 3-3 (2-1 in Big 12) on the season.
The outcome of this matchup is crucial for Big 12 implications, so let’s see what oddsmakers predict. All odds are according to ESPN BET.
West Virginia opens up as the early underdog at home with +2.5 points and a money line of +130. The over/under opened as 53.5 but has slightly shifted to 54.5.
ESPN Analytics’ Matchup Predictor gives WVU a 43.4% chance of upsetting Kansas State. The Mountaineers are 0-2 against ranked opponents this season (excluding Pittsburgh because they were not ranked when they played them) and 2-4 against the spread.
Saturday’s kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST and the game will be televised on FOX.
