West Virginia vs BYU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Oct 2025
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, October 3. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
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 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:
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.
If you want to back BYU without taking them on the point spread, there’s the alternative to go for a Winning Margin wager instead. There are lots of different options here.
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Player Prop Picks
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.
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.
Same Game Parlay Picks
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.
Many betting sites now allow you to place a same game parlay on each individual football game. It means that you can create a personalised wager at bigger odds, with there generally being no limit as to the number of picks.
Correct Score Prediction
13
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41
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.
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 20.5 and total points has a line of 46.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 46.5 can find odds of -105 available.
If you’re betting on college football, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.
LJ Martin is the market leader to be First TD Scorer at +250. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to back him to register a touchdown at any stage at -303.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Among the various options for wagering on college football, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as whether a touchdown will be scored within the next few minutes.
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 Home Stats |
7-3 | 52.40 | 33.40 | 19.00 | 7 | 3 | |
 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
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
West Virginia Stats
Brigham Young Cougars Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- +18.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road
- -18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -18.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 58.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 59.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 47.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
- Over 47.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.90 pts and allowed 32.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 26.40 pts and allowed 33.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 47.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 52.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 47.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 47.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 31.50 pts and allowed 15.90 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 33.40 pts and allowed 19.00 pts in the last 10 home games
| 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 |
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