Kansas State Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

Check out our free Kansas State Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in Morgantown. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.

Coming into this week eight matchup, the Kansas State Wildcats are on the road vs. the West Virginia Mountaineers. Kick-off is set for 7:30 ET from Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, and you can catch the game on FOX. The Wildcats are 5-1 on the season, while the Mountaineers are 3-3. The Wildcats are -3 point favorites on the road, and the over/under line is currently at 54.5 points.

Wildcats vs. Mountaineers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Kansas State Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers
Where: Morgantown at Milan Puskar Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Betting Odds KANST -3, KANST -150 | WVIR +126 O/U 54.5

Wildcats Preview:

Kansas State enters Week 8 with a 5-1 record, ranked 21st in our power rankings. They have a 99.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 15.1% chance of winning the Big 12. The Wildcats also have a 24.0% chance of making the College Football Playoff, which is the 18th best odds in the nation.

The Wildcats have been favored in five of their six games this season, going 4-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +10.3 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread, with a 2-0 home ATS record and a 0-3 road ATS record.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 54.5 points. Kansas State’s games have averaged 52.3 points, and their average over/under line has been 54.2 points, with a 3-2 record against the total this season.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, Kansas State’s offense is averaging 31.3 points per game, placing them 35th in the nation. However, they rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. Their strength lies in their rushing attack, averaging 242 yards per game, which ranks 9th nationally.

DJ Giddens leads the ground game with 786 rushing yards and an impressive 7 yards per carry, though he has only scored two touchdowns. Quarterback Avery Johnson has thrown for 1,103 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Kansas State ranks 99th in passing yards per game.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kansas State's defense has been strong against the run this season, ranking 10th nationally by allowing just 86.2 rushing yards per game. In their recent matchup against Colorado, they gave up only -29 rushing yards but allowed 388 passing yards and three passing touchdowns.

Opposing quarterbacks have a 95 passer rating against Kansas State, completing 65.8% of their throws. The Wildcats rank 142nd in the nation, giving up 268.2 passing yards per game. On average, they face 30.3 rushing attempts per game, which is the 21st fewest in the country.

Mountaineers Preview:

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia’s offense is averaging 30.2 points per game, ranking 41st in the nation, but they are 19th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their strength lies in the run game, with 214.5 rushing yards per game on 39.8 attempts.

Jahiem White leads the team with 398 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,267 yards, eight touchdowns, and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 84.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense has allowed 26 points per game this season, including 28 points in their recent 28-16 loss to Iowa State. They gave up 395 total yards, with 265 yards through the air and 130 rushing yards on 43 attempts.

Opponents have averaged 247 passing yards per game against West Virginia, ranking them 121st nationally. The defense has faced 27 pass attempts per game, allowing a 61.7% completion rate. On the ground, they’ve given up 134.3 rushing yards per game.

Wildcats vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Kansas State Wildcats last three road games, the team averaged 24 points per game while allowing 31. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 2-1 straight-up.
Across the West Virginia Mountaineers last three home games, the team averaged 35 points per game while allowing 27. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
The last three games that West Virginia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Kansas State Wildcats have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.