- West Virginia Mountaineers is a -21 point favorite vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Coastal Carolina vs. West Virginia Total (Over/Under): 56.5 points
- TV Channel: TNT | HBOM
Coastal Carolina (0-0) visit Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium to take on West Virginia (0-0) on Sep. 5 in Morgantown, WV. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 pm.
The West Virginia Mountaineers are betting favorites in Week 1, with the spread sitting at -21 (-110).
The Coastal Carolina vs. West Virginia Over/Under is 56.5 total points.
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Coastal Carolina vs. West Virginia Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Coastal Carolina | +21 -108 | 56.5 -115 | +1050 |
| West Virginia | -21 -110 | 56.5 -105 | -1600 |
Coastal Carolina vs West Virginia Prediction:
The winning team model predicts West Virginia will win this game with 93.4% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
This winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and West Virginia Mountaineers, key player performances this season and recent team trends.
Coastal Carolina vs West Virginia Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts West Virginia will cover the spread with 58.0% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
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Coastal Carolina Best Bets Today
- Coastal Carolina has hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 10 games (+7.35 Units / 63% ROI)
- Coastal Carolina has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 10 games (+5.80 Units / 53% ROI)
- Coastal Carolina has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 6 of their last 7 games (+4.95 Units / 63% ROI)
- Coastal Carolina has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 6 of their last 7 games (+4.85 Units / 60% ROI)
- Coastal Carolina has hit the Team Total Under in their last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 80% ROI)
West Virginia Best Bets Today
- West Virginia has hit the Team Total Under in their last 4 games at home (+4.00 Units / 87% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the 1H Game Total Over in their last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 86% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 3 of their last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 82% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+3.90 Units / 59% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the Moneyline in 2 of their last 4 games (+3.30 Units / 62% ROI)
Coastal Carolina: Keys to the Game vs. West Virginia
Coastal Carolina was winless (0-3) when not forcing and recovering a fumble last season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .460
Coastal Carolina was undefeated (5-0) when intercepting at least 1 pass last season– T-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .643
Coastal Carolina was 2-5 (.286) when converting less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities last season– T-33rd-worst in FBS; Average: .454
Coastal Carolina was winless (0-3) when not forcing and recovering a fumble last season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .424
West Virginia: Keys to the Game vs. Coastal Carolina
West Virginia was 3-7 (.300) when allowing 200 or more passing yards last season– T-29th-worst in FBS; Average: .481
West Virginia was 3-7 (.300) when allowing 200 or more passing yards last season– T-10th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .498
West Virginia was 4-1 (.800) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team last season– T-9th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .578
West Virginia was 2-7 (.222) when throwing at least 1 interception last season– T-30th-worst in FBS; Average: .382
Matchup Notes for Coastal Carolina vs. West Virginia
West Virginia’s WRs had just 130.1 receiving yards per game last season — 34th-worst among FBS WRs. Coastal Carolina’s defense allowed 184.6 receiving yards per game to WRs last season — 17th-worst among FBS defenses.
West Virginia’s WRs had just 0.5 receiving touchdowns per game last season — T-4th-worst among Power 5 WRs. Coastal Carolina’s defense allowed 1.9 receiving touchdowns per game last season — T-18th-worst among FBS defenses.
West Virginia’s WRs had just 0.5 receiving touchdowns per game last season — 3rd-worst among Big 12 WRs. Coastal Carolina’s defense allowed 1.9 receiving touchdowns per game last season — T-18th-worst among FBS defenses.
Coastal Carolina’s QBs threw for 2,046 passing yards in 13 games (just 157.4 YPG) last season — 15th-worst among FBS teams. West Virginia’s defense allowed 265.4 passing yards per game last season — worst among Big 12 defenses.
Coastal Carolina’s QBs threw for 2,046 passing yards in 13 games (just 157.4 YPG) last season — 15th-worst among FBS teams. West Virginia’s defense allowed 265.4 passing yards per game last season — 9th-worst among FBS defenses.
Coastal Carolina’s offense threw for 2,204 passing yards in 13 games (just 169.5 YPG) last season — 21st-worst among FBS offenses. West Virginia’s defense allowed 265.4 passing yards per game last season — worst among Big 12 defenses.
Coastal Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends
Coastal Carolina’s QBs threw for 2,046 passing yards in 13 games (just 157.4 YPG) last season — 15th-worst among FBS teams. West Virginia’s defense allowed 265.4 passing yards per game last season — worst among Big 12 defenses.
Coastal Carolina’s QBs threw for 2,046 passing yards in 13 games (just 157.4 YPG) last season — 15th-worst among FBS teams. West Virginia’s defense allowed 265.4 passing yards per game last season — 9th-worst among FBS defenses.
Coastal Carolina’s offense threw for 2,204 passing yards in 13 games (just 169.5 YPG) last season — 21st-worst among FBS offenses. West Virginia’s defense allowed 265.4 passing yards per game last season — worst among Big 12 defenses.
Coastal Carolina’s offense threw for 2,204 passing yards in 13 games (just 169.5 YPG) last season — 21st-worst among FBS offenses. West Virginia’s defense allowed 265.4 passing yards per game last season — 9th-worst among FBS defenses.
Coastal Carolina’s QBs threw for 2,046 passing yards in 13 games (just 157.4 YPG) last season — 15th-worst among FBS teams. West Virginia’s defense allowed 265.4 passing yards per game last season — 5th-worst among P5 defenses.
West Virginia Offensive Stats & Trends
West Virginia RBs had 287 receiving yards on 3rd down last season– 3rd-most among FBS Teams
West Virginia WRs had no receptions on 4 targets in the Red Zone last season– worst among Big 12 Teams; Average: 55%
West Virginia WRs had no receptions on 4 targets in the Red Zone last season– worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: 55%
West Virginia WRs averaged just 0 yards per target (0 yards/4 targets) in the Red Zone last season– worst among FBS Teams; Average: 4.0
West Virginia Skill Players caught just 5 of 15 passes(33% Reception Pct) in the Red Zone last season– worst among Big 12 Teams; Average: 58%
Coastal Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends
Coastal Carolina had no interceptions and 15 TD passes allowed in the Red Zone last season– T-2nd-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 8.0
Coastal Carolina had no interceptions (0 pass attempts) in the Red Zone last season– T-worst in FBS; Average: 31.0
Coastal Carolina forced 16 fumbles last season– T-4th-most in FBS
Coastal Carolina has no interceptions and 28 TD passes allowed in the Red Zone since the 2024 season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 8.9
Coastal Carolina had no interceptions (0 pass attempts) in the Red Zone last season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 30.3
West Virginia Defensive Stats & Trends
West Virginia intercepted 5 of 386 attempts (77.2 pass attempts per int.) last season– worst in the Big 12; Average: 32.7
West Virginia did not record a sack (47 pass attempts) in the Red Zone last season– T-worst in the Big 12; Average: 18.0
West Virginia allowed 5.2 touchdowns per interception (26 TDs allowed, and 5 INT) last season– worst in the Big 12; Average: 1.7
West Virginia allowed passes of 40+ yards on 19 of 386 attempts (5%) last season– worst in the Big 12; Average: 2%
West Virginia allowed passes of 40+ yards on 19 of 386 attempts (5%) last season– 2nd-worst in FBS; Average: 2%
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