West Virginia vs Ohio Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Sep 2025
College Football Betting Preview: West Virginia vs Ohio
West Virginia clash with Ohio in this NCAAF Week 2 matchup at Peden Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, September 6. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
Back Ohio to Cause West Virginia Problems
Ohio at +3.5 looks a great number for the underdogs when they go up against West Virginia. Take the -110 that this line gets covered.
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Defeat for Ohio Last Time Out
West Virginia Mountaineers claimed a victory in their previous game. A 45-3 home win occurred against Robert Morris Colonials at Mountaineer Field.
Ohio Bobcats were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 34-31 reverse against Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium.
Quarterbacks
Nicco Marchiol
Parker Navarro
West Virginia vs Ohio Prediction & Picks
Get ready for West Virginia vs Ohio with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.
Game Prediction
The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +3.5 and our prediction is that Ohio should be able to cover it in this college football matchup. There is -110 available for this outcome.
Tracking injury updates is a big part of our CFB analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our picks. We combine this with recent form and the most important stats to get a complete picture.
Key West Virginia vs Ohio stats:
Ohio +3.5 Probability
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60% That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Best Bet
Ohio +3.5 @ -110
Player Prop Picks
Nicco Marchiol (West Virginia) is priced at -114 to record fewer than 187.5 passing yards. We're confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards line, so we're backing the Under.
The odds for Parker Navarro (West Virginia) to record fewer than 63.5 rushing yards stand at -114. If you agree with our verdict that the line is too high, this Player Rushing Yards wager is worth backing.
Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Ohio to cover the +3.5 spread, Under 60.5 on the total and Nicco Marchiol (West Virginia) to have Under 187.5 passing yards.
A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same football game. You can go through the available betting lines and cherry-pick the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.
Correct Score Prediction
27
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28
Ohio
A close battle could be on the cards. We’ll bet on Ohio to claim a 28-27 victory at huge odds and this correct score pick should hopefully be a fun one.
West Virginia vs Ohio 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.
Books Expecting a West Virginia Victory
For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean West Virginia are -167 favorites to win and that means a 63% chance of landing a victory. The market suggests that Ohio are least likely to win at +138.
The spread currently stands at 3.5 and the total points line is 58.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 58.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.
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Jahiem White Favorite to Score First Touchdown
There is -222 available that Jahiem White scores a touchdown anytime. If you’re interested in the favorite to score the first TD, then you are able to secure +450.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
Micro Betting
You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to college football micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.
Can Ohio Stay Hot at Home?
Ohio have reeled off eight straight wins at Peden Stadium. They own a 9-1 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 31.30 points per contest while yielding 17.10.
West Virginia own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 30.70 points scored and 33.40 points allowed.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O60.5 | U60.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ohio Home Stats |
9-1 | 48.40 | 31.30 | 17.10 | 3 | 7 | |
 West Virginia Away Stats |
6-4 | 64.10 | 30.70 | 33.40 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O60.5 = Games Over 60.5 Points
- U60.5 = Games Under 60.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
West Virginia Mountaineers Stats
Ohio Bobcats Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
- +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 60.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 64.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 60.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 60.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.70 pts and allowed 30.40 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 30.70 pts and allowed 33.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 50.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 48.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 60.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 60.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 33.50 pts and allowed 17.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 31.30 pts and allowed 17.10 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAF Standings Select Season
| Mid-American | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami (OH)
|
5 | 3 | 208 | 171 | 37 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 5W |
|
Ohio
|
5 | 3 | 234 | 198 | 36 | 4-0 | 1-3 | 2W |
Buffalo
|
5 | 4 | 223 | 176 | 47 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 1W |
Western Michigan
|
5 | 4 | 201 | 171 | 30 | 4-1 | 1-3 | 1W |
Central Michigan
|
5 | 4 | 217 | 216 | 1 | 3-0 | 2-4 | 1L |
Toledo
|
4 | 4 | 254 | 128 | 126 | 4-0 | 0-4 | 1L |
Ball State
|
3 | 5 | 131 | 238 | -107 | 3-0 | 0-5 | 1L |
Kent State
|
3 | 5 | 149 | 292 | -143 | 3-1 | 0-4 | 1W |
Akron
|
3 | 6 | 169 | 261 | -92 | 2-2 | 1-4 | 1W |
Bowling Green
|
3 | 6 | 164 | 231 | -67 | 3-2 | 0-4 | 3L |
Northern Illinois
|
2 | 6 | 107 | 177 | -70 | 2-2 | 0-4 | 1W |
Eastern Michigan
|
2 | 7 | 217 | 296 | -79 | 2-2 | 0-5 | 2L |
Massachusetts
|
0 | 8 | 92 | 287 | -195 | 0-4 | 0-4 | 8L |
| Big 12 | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BYU
|
8 | 0 | 290 | 136 | 154 | 4-0 | 4-0 | 8W |
Texas Tech
|
8 | 1 | 392 | 119 | 273 | 5-0 | 3-1 | 2W |
Cincinnati
|
7 | 2 | 320 | 197 | 123 | 5-1 | 2-1 | 1L |
Houston
|
7 | 2 | 265 | 194 | 71 | 3-2 | 4-0 | 1L |
Utah
|
7 | 2 | 356 | 128 | 228 | 4-1 | 3-1 | 2W |
TCU
|
6 | 2 | 277 | 201 | 76 | 4-0 | 2-2 | 2W |
Arizona
|
5 | 3 | 273 | 159 | 114 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 1W |
Baylor
|
5 | 4 | 304 | 264 | 40 | 3-2 | 2-2 | 1W |
Kansas
|
5 | 4 | 282 | 228 | 54 | 4-2 | 1-2 | 1W |
Iowa State
|
5 | 4 | 251 | 198 | 53 | 3-2 | 2-2 | 4L |
UCF
|
4 | 4 | 218 | 150 | 68 | 4-1 | 0-3 | 1L |
Kansas State
|
4 | 5 | 268 | 249 | 19 | 3-3 | 1-2 | 1L |
Colorado
|
3 | 6 | 198 | 271 | -73 | 3-3 | 0-3 | 2L |
|
West Virginia
|
3 | 6 | 209 | 274 | -65 | 2-2 | 1-4 | 1W |
Oklahoma State
|
1 | 8 | 137 | 349 | -212 | 1-4 | 0-4 | 8L |
Massachusetts
Akron
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