Mountaineers Take on Cougars in Highly Anticipated Conference Matchup
The highly anticipated conference matchup between the 4-1 West Virginia Mountaineers and the 2-3 Houston Cougars is taking place on October 12th at TDECU Stadium. With both
Game outlook
The highly anticipated conference matchup between the 4-1 West Virginia Mountaineers and the 2-3 Houston Cougars is taking place on October 12th at TDECU Stadium. With both teams only having faced each other once before, this game could certainly go either way, but the Mountaineers are favored at -3 to -2.5. Fans can expect a competitive and exciting match-up as coaches on both sides are already familiar with each other.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 10/12/2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Where: TDECU Stadium Stadium Mountaineers vs Cougars Betting Odds Moneyline: Mountaineers -136 | Cougars +115
Spread: Mountaineers -2.5 (-110) | Cougars +2.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 51 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that West Virginia will win straight-up is 58%.
West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia was expected to be one of the worst teams in the Big 12 this season, yet they are currently in contention for a possible run to the top of the conference. In their win against TCU (which was expected to be their most challenging game) they relied heavily on their ground game, which is currently ranked ninth nationally in rushing attempts and 32nd in rushing yards. Despite this success and possession of a 4-1 record (4-1 ATS), the Mountaineers' 99 power ranking, 81 in offense and 37 in defense proves the margin for error is razor thin.
West Virginia has already taken down TCU on the road They have won their two Big 12 games by a combined ten points and make their return home for a pair of games after this one They have three injuries they are navigating, all coming on the defensive side Their ground game is ranked ninth nationally in rushing attempts and 32nd in rushing yards Garrett Green has led the way for the offense, with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions The real engine of their offense is C.J Donaldson Jr., leading the way at running back Lee Kpogba is one of the most dynamic linebackers in the Big 12 Their power ranking of 99, 81 in offense and 37 in defense