Pittsburgh Panthers
American Football NCAAF Mountaineer Field Sat 13 Sep 15:30
West Virginia Mountaineers (WVU)
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College Football Betting Preview: Pitt Panthers vs West Virginia

Pitt Panthers lock horns with West Virginia in this NCAAF matchup at Mountaineer Field, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, September 13. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

WVU to Make it a Close Battle

We’re confident that West Virginia can push for a victory and the +7.5 about them on the spread makes lots of appeal. Take -120 that they cover the line against Pitt Panthers.

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38-34 Pitt Triumph in Previous H2H

Pittsburgh Panthers beat Central Michigan Chippewas in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 45-17 home win at Acrisure Stadium.

West Virginia Mountaineers were beaten last game and this was on the road at Peden Stadium. Ohio Bobcats claimed a 17-10 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Acrisure Stadium, with Pitt claiming the win. Beating West Virginia by a 38-34 scoreline. Pitt have won two of the previous 3 H2H meetings.

Pittsburgh vs West Virginia Prediction & Picks

Be fully equipped for Pittsburgh vs West Virginia with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

With West Virginia being given a line of +7.5 to overcome in this college football matchup, our pick is that the underdogs can cover this. There’s the chance to get -120 for this outcome.

Our CFB predictions are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the action might unfold.

Key Pittsburgh vs West Virginia stats:

  • The +7.5 line has been covered by West Virginia in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by West Virginia in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by West Virginia in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pittsburgh in 4 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pittsburgh in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pittsburgh in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by West Virginia in 3 consecutive games against Pittsburgh.

WVU +7.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Eli Holstein Under 276.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Eli Holstein (Pitt) is available at -114 to end with fewer than 276.5 passing yards. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards total.

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Desmond Reid Under 68.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Desmond Reid (Pitt) to record fewer than 68.5 rushing yards stand at -114. He may fall short of the Player Rushing Yards line, making this prop bet a strong pick.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread West Virginia +7.5
Totals Over 56.5
Passing Yards Eli Holstein Under 276.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes West Virginia +7.5 on the spread, combined with Over 56.5 and Eli Holstein (Pitt) to go Under 276.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh logo 34 - 30 West Virginia logo West Virginia

For a fun bet, consider backing Pittsburgh to claim a 34-30 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

Pittsburgh vs West Virginia Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Odds Suggest Pitt Win

The sportsbooks have Pittsburgh at -278 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 74% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that West Virginia are least likely to win at +220.

The spread is 7.5 and the total points line is currently 55.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. If you’re going for Over 55.5, then the odds are -110.

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Desmond Reid Favorite to Be First TD Scorer

Desmond Reid is favorite to be First Touchdown Scorer at +410. If you want to back him to score the last TD, you can get similar odds.

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West Virginia Have Five Wins in Their Last Ten Home Games

West Virginia have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, averaging 30.50 points on offense and surrendering 27.40 on defense.

Pitt Panthers have endured four consecutive losses away from home. They have a 2-8 record in their last 10 games away from home, putting up 22.10 points on average and giving up 35.50.

West Virginia defeated Pitt 17-6 the last time they played at Mountaineer Field.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O56.5 U56.5
West Virginia logo West Virginia Home Stats 5-5 57.90 30.50 27.40 5 5
Pittsburgh logo Pittsburgh Away Stats 2-8 57.60 22.10 35.50 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O56.5 = Games Over 56.5 Points
  • U56.5 = Games Under 56.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh logo Pittsburgh Stats
West Virginia logo West Virginia Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
BYU 11 1 408 213 195 6-0 5-1 3W
Texas Tech 11 1 518 135 383 7-0 4-1 5W
Utah 10 2 493 224 269 5-1 5-1 5W
Arizona 9 3 391 227 164 6-1 3-2 5W
Houston 9 3 340 262 78 3-3 6-0 1W
Iowa State 8 4 329 242 87 4-2 4-2 3W
TCU 8 4 369 302 67 5-1 3-3 2W
Cincinnati 7 5 381 298 83 5-3 2-2 4L
Kansas State 6 6 353 320 33 4-3 2-3 1W
Baylor 5 7 373 391 -18 3-4 2-3 3L
Kansas 5 7 337 321 16 4-3 1-4 3L
UCF 5 7 292 283 9 5-2 0-5 1L
West Virginia 4 8 261 370 -109 3-3 1-5 2L
Colorado 3 9 251 366 -115 3-4 0-5 5L
Oklahoma State 1 11 170 400 -230 1-6 0-5 11L
Atlantic Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Virginia 10 2 398 240 158 6-1 4-1 2W
Miami 10 2 409 166 243 7-1 3-1 4W
Georgia Tech 9 3 397 300 97 5-2 4-1 2L
Pittsburgh 8 4 421 299 122 4-3 4-1 1L
SMU 8 4 395 248 147 5-1 3-3 1L
Louisville 8 4 362 253 109 5-3 3-1 1W
Wake Forest 8 4 322 258 64 5-2 3-2 1L
Duke 7 5 415 353 62 3-3 4-2 2W
NC State 7 5 362 346 16 6-1 1-4 2W
Clemson 7 5 344 245 99 3-4 4-1 4W
California 7 5 298 318 -20 4-2 3-3 1W
Florida State 5 7 396 264 132 5-2 0-5 2L
Stanford 4 8 226 350 -124 4-2 0-6 1L
North Carolina 4 8 231 294 -63 2-4 2-4 3L
Virginia Tech 3 9 257 362 -105 2-5 1-4 4L
Syracuse 3 9 242 419 -177 2-4 1-5 8L
Boston College 2 10 305 393 -88 1-6 1-4 1W