Oklahoma State Cowboys vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

Check out our free West Virginia Mountaineers vs Oklahoma State Cowboys pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Stillwater. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 will be covering the week six matchup between the West Virginia Mountaineers and Oklahoma State Cowboys, scheduled for 4:00 ET at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. The over/under line is currently set at 65.5 points, with the Cowboys favored at -4.5 points. Oklahoma State comes in with a 3-2 record, while West Virginia is 2-2 on the season. The money line odds are +157 for the Mountaineers and -191 for the Cowboys.

Mountaineers vs. Cowboys Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboys
Where: Stillwater at Boone Pickens Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds OKST -4.5, WVIR +157 | OKST -191 O/U 65.5

Mountaineers Preview:

West Virginia enters Week 6 against Oklahoma State with a 2-2 record, placing them 51st in our power rankings. They have a 46.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to our projections.

The Mountaineers have split their games as favorites, going 1-1, and their average scoring margin this season is +3.2 points. Against the spread, they are 1-2 overall.

This week's over/under line is 65.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. West Virginia’s over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 60.2 points and an average line of 55.3 points.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, West Virginia’s offense is averaging 31.8 points per game, placing them 42nd in the nation. However, they are ranked 19th in our offensive power rankings. Their run game leads the way, with 186.5 rushing yards per game on 36.2 attempts.

CJ Donaldson Jr. has rushed for 284 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns. Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 902 yards with seven touchdowns and four interceptions. West Virginia is 96th in third-down conversions, converting just 31.9% of their attempts.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense has allowed an average of 28.5 points per game this season, including 28 points in their recent win over Kansas. The Mountaineers gave up 347 total yards, with 168 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 179 passing yards, while also securing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 159.5 rushing yards per game against West Virginia and 256.5 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 60.7% of their passes, posting a passer rating of 111.5 against the Mountaineers’ defense.

Cowboys Preview:

West Virginia enters Week 6 against Oklahoma State with a 2-2 record, placing them 51st in our power rankings. They have a 46.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to our projections.

The Mountaineers have split their games as favorites, going 1-1, and their average scoring margin this season is +3.2 points. Against the spread, they are 1-2 overall.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State’s offense has been heavily focused on the passing game, leading the nation in passing attempts per game heading into week 6. They are also 7th in passing yards, averaging 325 yards per game, and 9th in completions. Overall, they rank 35th in points per game, scoring 33.4, and are 50th in our offensive power rankings.

Quarterback Alan Bowman has thrown for 1,559 yards with 12 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 93. De'Zhaun Stribling leads the receivers with 502 yards and 3 touchdowns. Oklahoma State’s run game has struggled, averaging just 99.6 yards per game.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense struggled in their recent 42-20 loss to Kansas State, allowing 559 total yards, including 300 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. The secondary also gave up 259 passing yards and three touchdowns, though they did manage to force one interception.

On the season, Oklahoma State ranks 146th nationally, allowing 204.4 rushing yards per game. Opponents are averaging 276.4 passing yards per game, ranking the Cowboys 152nd in the country. Quarterbacks have completed 56.6% of their passes against Oklahoma State, posting a passer rating of 80.2.

Mountaineers vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the West Virginia Mountaineers last ten road games, the team averaged 25 points per game while allowing 35. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Through their last ten home contests, the Oklahoma State Cowboys offense has averaged 26 points per game while allowing an average of 32. Oklahoma State posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, West Virginia has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.