Kansas State Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/19/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, October 19, 2024

Venue:  Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV

Where to Watch:  FOX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  KSU -3, WVU +3; Over/Under:  55.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  KSU -2.5, WVU +2.5; Over/Under:  55.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  KSU -3, WVU +3; Over/Under:  55.5 points

Kansas State Wildcats:  5-1 (2-1) (5th place, Big 12)

West Virginia Mountaineers:  3-3 (2-1) (8th place, Big 12)

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Kansas State Wildcats:  won their last game on the road against the Colorado Buffaloes 31-28.

West Virginia Mountaineers:  lost their last game at home against the Iowa State Cyclones 28-16.

Kansas State is entering this game with a 5-1 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Colorado 31-28. Avery Johnson was the starting QB and he completed 15/23 passes for 224 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. DJ Giddens led the team in rushing yards with 182. Jayce Brown led the receivers with 121 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 2 TDs. Austin Romaine led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Brendan Mott led the defense in sacks with 2. VJ Payne came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

West Virginia is entering this game with a 3-3 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their conference games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Iowa State 28-16. Garrett Greene was the starting QB and he completed 18/32 passes for 206 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Garrett Greene led the team in rushing yards with 87. Kole Taylor led the receivers with 55 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Josiah Trotter led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while Asani Redwood led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Kansas State listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas State has looked really good in their games this season with their 5-1 record overall and their 2-1 conference record. They did take a loss to BYU a few weeks ago, but BYU is still undefeated at the top of the Big 12 so that loss doesn't look as bad. They are also coming off a tough road win over Colorado and should have an easier time here with this weaker opponent. Meanwhile, West Virginia hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 3-3 record overall. They are 2-1 in conference games, but they are coming off a bad home loss to Iowa State in their last one. Their 2 wins were also against Kansas and Oklahoma State who were both supposed to be a threat in the Big 12 this year but have turned out to be disasters. West Virginia was a big surprise in the Big 12 last season, but they aren't as good this season and have taken a step back. Kansas State is a real threat to win this conference this season and they can't afford to take another loss since there is still 2 undefeated teams left in the Big 12. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas State to cover the spread in this game. 

Kansas State West Virginia Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 19, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Kansas State 27 West Virginia 20.

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Kansas State Wildcats: 5-1 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 14-7 ATS against conference opponents. 9-2 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 5-1 ATS versus good rushing teams - averaging 200  rushing yards/game or more. 5-1 OVER off a road win against a conference rival. 9-2 OVER after playing their last game on the road. 8-3 OVER versus good rushing teams - averaging 4.75 rushing yards/carry or more.

West Virginia Mountaineers: 1-3 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%). 1-6 1H ATS as a home underdog. 2-6 1H ATS vs. good teams - outscoring opponents by 10+ PPG on the season. 7-2 OVER in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 56. 10-3 OVER after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses. 5-1 OVER after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse. 

Kansas State Wildcats:  None.

West Virginia Mountaineers:  E. Vesterinen (DL) Out - Undisclosed.

“Some of the things that happened will help us down the road.” - Chris Klieman after his team’s win against Colorado in their last game. 

“In the second half, when it was winning time, we didn’t win. We struggled to get into a rhythm.” - Neal Brown after his team’s loss against ISU in their last game. 

WR Johnson, Keagan 

WR Cephas, Dante 

WR Brown, Jayce

TE Oakley, Garrett 

QB Johnson, Avery

RB Giddens, DJ 

WR Clement, Hudson

WR Fox, Preston 

WR Ray, Traylon

TE Taylor, Kole 

QB Greene, Garrett

RB White, Jahiem

Passing: A. Johnson (1103)

Rushing: D. Giddens (786)

Receiving: J. Brown (398)

Touchdowns: D. Edwards (4)

Passing: G. Greene (1267)

Rushing: J. White (398)

Receiving: H. Clement (334)

Touchdowns: C. Donaldson (6)

Coaches:

Kansas State Wildcats: Chris Klieman (6th season)

West Virginia Mountaineers: Neal Brown (6th season)