West Virginia Mountaineers
American Football NCAAF Lavell Edwards Stadium Fri 3 Oct 22:30
Brigham Young Cougars (BYU)
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College Football Betting Preview: West Virginia vs BYU

West Virginia face BYU in this NCAAF Week 6 matchup at Lavell Edwards Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 22:30 on Friday 3 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Back BYU to Overpower West Virginia

If you agree with our prediction that BYU can be superior to West Virginia, you can get -118 for this selection against the spread. The big favorites should be capable of covering the -18.5 line.

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West Virginia Came Out on Top in Previous H2H

West Virginia Mountaineers have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Utah Utes 48-14 at Milan Puskar Stadium.

Brigham Young Cougars won last time out by a 24-21 scoreline. On the road against Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field, they made it four wins on the spin.

Head-to-Head Statistics

West Virginia beat BYU when the teams last met. It was a 37-7 scoreline at Mountaineer Field.

West Virginia vs BYU Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential West Virginia vs BYU betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a case for taking the -118 that BYU can overcome the -18.5 in this college football battle. They should be capable of a sizeable win and that means we’re backing the favorites against the spread.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our picks and guide the final call.

Key West Virginia vs BYU stats:

  • The -18.5 line has been covered by BYU in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -18.5 line has been covered by BYU in 3 of their last 4 games this season.
  • The -18.5 line has been covered by BYU in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The +18.5 line hasn’t been covered by West Virginia in 2 consecutive games.

BYU -18.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 54.1% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bear Bachmeier Over 195.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can back Bear Bachmeier (BYU) at -114 to reach over 195.5 passing yards. The line for him on the Overs is highly appealing, with QB Passing Yards bettors able to get plenty of juice.

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LJ Martin Over 9.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

LJ Martin (BYU) is priced at -114 to go over 9.5 receiving yards. We’re happy to take him to cover the Player Receiving Yards line and bettors can place this wager with confidence.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread BYU -18.5
Totals Over 47.5
Passing Yards Bear Bachmeier Over 195.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are BYU to cover the -18.5 spread, Over 47.5 on the total and Bear Bachmeier (BYU) to have Over 195.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

West Virginia West Virginia logo 13 - 41 BYU logo BYU

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where BYU can be backed speculatively to achieve a 41-13 victory.

West Virginia vs BYU 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.

BYU Big Favorites on the Moneyline

Brigham Young Cougars are massive -1429 favorites. They are regarded as 93% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +870 about West Virginia.

There is a spread of 18.5 and total points has a line of 47.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 47.5 can find odds of -115 available.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

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Can BYU Keep Their Home Streak Alive?

BYU have run off three straight victories at Lavell Edwards Stadium. They have gone 7-3 across their last 10 home games, posting 33.40 points per contest while yielding 19.00.

West Virginia have endured three straight defeats on the road. They own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 road games, posting 26.40 points per contest while yielding 33.00.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O47.5 U47.5
BYU logo BYU Home Stats 7-3 52.40 33.40 19.00 7 3
West Virginia logo West Virginia Away Stats 5-5 59.40 26.40 33.00 9 1
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
  • U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

West Virginia Mountaineers logo West Virginia Mountaineers Stats
Brigham Young Cougars logo Brigham Young Cougars Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
BYU 4 0 154 37 117 2-0 2-0 4W
Houston 4 0 125 53 72 2-0 2-0 4W
Iowa State 5 0 158 71 87 3-0 2-0 5W
Texas Tech 4 0 208 45 163 3-0 1-0 4W
Utah 4 1 195 73 122 1-1 3-0 1W
Arizona 3 1 125 65 60 3-0 0-1 1L
Cincinnati 3 1 158 74 84 2-1 1-0 3W
TCU 3 1 149 86 63 2-0 1-1 1L
UCF 3 1 139 60 79 3-0 0-1 1L
Baylor 3 2 183 144 39 1-2 2-0 1W
Kansas 3 2 183 103 80 3-1 0-1 1L
Colorado 2 3 129 114 15 2-2 0-1 1L
Kansas State 2 3 131 126 5 2-2 0-1 1W
West Virginia 2 3 110 133 -23 2-1 0-2 2L
Oklahoma State 1 3 69 140 -71 1-2 0-1 3L