Kansas Jayhawks vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

ESPN2 is handling the TV coverage for this week four Big 12 matchup between the Kansas Jayhawks and West Virginia Mountaineers. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET from Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown. The over/under line is at 57.5 points, and the Mountaineers are the slight -2.5-point favorites at home. Both teams come in with a 1-2 record for the season.

Jayhawks vs. Mountaineers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineers
Where: Morgantown at Milan Puskar Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds WVIR -2.5, KAN +111 | WVIR -133 O/U 57.5

Jayhawks Preview:

Kansas is now 1-2 on the season after suffering a 23-20 loss to UNLV. The Jayhawks were favored by -9.5 points but ended up losing by three, resulting in an ATS loss. The combined score of 43 points was lower than the over/under line of 57.5 points.

UNLV took a 17-13 lead into halftime, and Kansas managed to close the gap to 17-16 by the end of the third quarter. The Jayhawks added just 4 points in the fourth quarter, while UNLV outscored them 7-3.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Jalon Daniels struggled in Kansas' 23-20 loss to UNLV, throwing for 153 yards on 12 completions. Daniels, however, threw two interceptions and ended the game with a passer rating of 35.59. Lawrence Arnold was his top target, catching four passes for 58 yards.

The Jayhawks' offense totaled 352 yards, with 199 yards coming on the ground. Devin Neal led the rushing attack with 120 yards on 23 carries. Kansas moved the chains 17 times but was unable to find the end zone through the air.

Jayhawks Team Defense

In their most recent game, Kansas' defense allowed a total of 268 yards, with the majority coming on the ground. The Jayhawks gave up 182 rushing yards on 45 attempts, but they were more successful against the pass, limiting UNLV to just 86 yards through the air on 7 completions. Overall, Kansas allowed 17 first downs and one touchdown in each phase of the game, but they still managed to keep the game close, losing 23-20.

Mountaineers Preview:

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia's offense put up 398 yards in their 38-34 loss to Pittsburgh, with 188 yards coming on the ground. The Mountaineers picked up 22 first downs and scored two touchdowns through the air and on the ground. However, their passing game was limited to 210 yards, with Garrett Greene completing 16 of 30 passes for 210 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Greene's passer rating for the game was 70.14.

CJ Donaldson Jr. led the ground attack with 79 yards on 19 carries, including one rushing touchdown. Jaden Bray was the top receiver, with one catch for 44 yards.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 301 passing yards and three touchdowns in their secondary. Overall, the Mountaineers allowed 381 yards and 38 points. Their run defense was solid, holding Pittsburgh to just 80 yards on the ground, but they struggled to defend the pass, allowing 21 completions on 30 attempts.

Jayhawks vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Kansas has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 35 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the West Virginia Mountaineers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 33 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Kansas Jayhawks have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the West Virginia Mountaineers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.