Backyard Brawl Preview: Pittsburgh Panthers Favourites to Extend Win Streak Over West Virginia Mountaineers
On Saturday, October 5th at 7:30pmET, the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1 SU, 0-1-1 ATS) will take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS) in a rivalry game known as the
Game outlook
On Saturday, October 5th at 7:30pmET, the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1 SU, 0-1-1 ATS) will take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS) in a rivalry game known as the "Backyard Brawl" at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Last year, Pittsburgh won at home 38-31 as a 7.5-point favorite, and this year, the Panthers are again the betting favorite, opening at -1, with the line unchanged.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 9/16/2023 @ 7:30pm EST
Where: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium Stadium Panthers vs Mountaineers Betting Odds Moneyline: Panthers -115 | Mountaineers -105
Spread: Panthers -1 (-110) | Mountaineers +1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 50 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 53%.
Pittsburgh Panthers
• Opened season with a 45-7 win over FCS Wofford (38-point favorite) • Followed with a 27-21 loss to Cincinnati at home (6.5-point favorite) • Quarterback Phil Jurkovec completed 10 of 32 for 179 yards but had three TD passes • Running game produced just 83 yards on 29 carries • Defensively, allowed Bearcats to rush for 216 yards • Power ranked 42 with 26 in offense (averaging 45.00 per game), 24 in defense (allowing 7.00 points per game), and 1-1 on season (1-1 ATS) • Need to help QB with stronger running game