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 6 September. 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

187.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Parker Navarro

221.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

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:

• The +3.5 line has been covered by Ohio in 8 consecutive games.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by Ohio in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by Ohio in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by West Virginia in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by West Virginia in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nicco Marchiol Under 187.5 Passing Yards -114

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.

Latest Nicco Marchiol Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 187.5

-114

Under 187.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 48.5

-114

Under 48.5

-114

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Parker Navarro Under 63.5 Rushing Yards -114

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.

Latest Parker Navarro Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 221.5

-114

Under 221.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 63.5

-114

Under 63.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

West Virginia 27 - 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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Moneyline

West Virginia

-167

Ohio

+138

Point Spread

West Virginia -3.5

-110

Ohio +3.5

-110

Total Points

Under 58.5

-110

Over 58.5

-110

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Chase Hendricks (Ohio)

Over 73.5

-114

Under 73.5

-114

Cam Vaughn (West Virginia)

Over 56.5

-114

Under 56.5

-114

Jaden Bray (West Virginia)

Over 22.5

-114

Under 22.5

-114

Rodney Gallagher III (West Virginia)

Over 21.5

-114

Under 21.5

-114

Grayson Barnes (West Virginia)

Over 17.5

-114

Under 17.5

-114

Jahiem White (West Virginia)

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Jahiem White (West Virginia)

Over 89.5

-114

Under 89.5

-114

Sieh Bangura (Ohio)

Over 75.5

-114

Under 75.5

-114

Parker Navarro (Ohio)

Over 63.5

-114

Under 63.5

-114

Nicco Marchiol (West Virginia)

Over 48.5

-114

Under 48.5

-114

Passing Yards

Parker Navarro (Ohio)

Over 221.5

-114

Under 221.5

-114

Nicco Marchiol (West Virginia)

Over 187.5

-114

Under 187.5

-114

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -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

Point Spread

• +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

Total Points

• 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

Total Points

• 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 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Bowling Green	1	0	26	7	19	1-0	0-0	1W
Central Michigan	1	0	16	14	2	0-0	1-0	1W
Kent State	1	0	21	17	4	1-0	0-0	1W
Northern Illinois	1	0	19	17	2	1-0	0-0	1W
Akron	0	1	0	10	-10	0-1	0-0	1L
Ball State	0	1	0	31	-31	0-0	0-1	1L
Buffalo	0	1	10	23	-13	0-0	0-1	1L
Eastern Michigan	0	1	27	52	-25	0-0	0-1	1L
Massachusetts	0	1	10	42	-32	0-1	0-0	1L
Miami (OH)	0	1	0	17	-17	0-0	0-1	1L
Ohio	0	1	31	34	-3	0-0	0-1	1L
Toledo	0	1	16	24	-8	0-0	0-1	1L
Western Michigan	0	1	6	23	-17	0-0	0-1	1L

Big 12	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	1	0	40	6	34	1-0	0-0	1W
BYU	1	0	69	0	69	1-0	0-0	1W
Houston	1	0	27	0	27	1-0	0-0	1W
Iowa State	2	0	79	28	51	1-0	1-0	2W
Kansas	2	0	77	14	63	2-0	0-0	2W
Oklahoma State	1	0	27	7	20	1-0	0-0	1W
TCU	1	0	48	14	34	0-0	1-0	1W
Texas Tech	1	0	67	7	60	1-0	0-0	1W
UCF	1	0	17	10	7	1-0	0-0	1W
Utah	1	0	43	10	33	0-0	1-0	1W
West Virginia	1	0	45	3	42	1-0	0-0	1W
Kansas State	1	1	59	59	0	1-1	0-0	1W
Baylor	0	1	24	38	-14	0-1	0-0	1L
Cincinnati	0	1	17	20	-3	0-1	0-0	1L
Colorado	0	1	20	27	-7	0-1	0-0	1L