The West Virginia Mountaineers (2-2) face off against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-2) on Saturday, October 5th. This game will be played at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater and televised on ESPN2. West Virginia is coming off a win in their previous game, while Oklahoma State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kansas State. Kickoff is set for 4:00 ET.

West Virginia Mountaineers vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

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West Virginia Offense Breakdown

West Virginia’s offense is averaging 31.8 points per game heading into week 6, placing them 42nd in the nation. However, they rank 19th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack averages 186.5 yards per game on 36.2 attempts.

CJ Donaldson Jr. leads the ground game with 284 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns. Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 902 yards with seven touchdowns and four interceptions. His passer rating is 89, and West Virginia ranks 96th in third-down conversions, converting just 31.9% of their attempts.

Oklahoma State Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State’s offense is centered around their passing game, as they lead the nation in passing attempts per game, averaging 43. They are 7th in passing yards, with 325 per game, and 9th in completions, with 25 per game. Alan Bowman, their quarterback, has thrown for 1,559 yards and has 12 touchdowns, but he also has six interceptions.

Oklahoma State is 35th in scoring, with 33.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 50th in our offensive power rankings. Bowman’s passer rating is 93. On the ground, they are averaging 99.6 rushing yards per game. Ollie Gordon II leads the team with 312 rushing yards, averaging 3 yards per carry. De’Zhaun Stribling has 502 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

West Virginia Team Defense

West Virginia’s defense has allowed an average of 28.5 points per game this season, including 28 points in their recent 32-28 win over Kansas. They gave up 347 total yards, with 179 passing yards and one passing touchdown, while also forcing an interception.

Opponents are averaging 159.5 rushing yards per game against West Virginia, and the Mountaineers rank 135th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up 256.5 yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 60.7% of their passes, with a passer rating of 111.5 against West Virginia’s defense.

West Virginia Team Defense

Oklahoma State’s defense struggled in their recent game against Kansas State, allowing 42 points in a 42-20 loss. They gave up 559 total yards, including 300 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 259 passing yards, though they did manage to force one interception.

For the season, Oklahoma State ranks 146th nationally, giving up 204.4 rushing yards per game. Opponents are averaging 276.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 152nd in the country, with a completion rate of 56.6% against the Cowboys’ defense.

West Virginia vs Oklahoma State Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, West Virginia has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 33 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last five games at home, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 26 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the West Virginia Mountaineers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Mountaineers vs Cowboys Prediction

Our projections have Oklahoma State winning this matchup 35-28, and with the current -4.5 point spread in their favor, we would lean towards them covering as the home favorite.

For the over/under, with the line set at 65.5 points, we see the total points falling short of that, making the under the best bet for this game. Our combined score projection is 63 points.

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