- Houston is a -13.5 point favorite vs. West Virginia
- West Virginia vs. Houston Total (Over/Under): 49.5 points
- TV Channel: FS1
West Virginia (2-6) visit TDECU Stadium to take on Houston (7-1) on Nov. 1 in Houston, TX. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00pm EDT.
Houston is a betting favorite in Week 10, with the spread sitting at -13.5 (-110).
The West Virginia vs. Houston Over/Under is 49.5 total points.
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West Virginia vs. Houston Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| West Virginia | +13.5 -110 | 49.5 -110 | 400 |
| Houston | -13.5 -110 | 49.5 -110 | -525 |
West Virginia vs Houston Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Houston will win this game with 78.3% 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 West Virginia and Houston, key player performances this season and recent team trends.
West Virginia vs Houston Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts West Virginia will cover the spread with 52.3% 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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West Virginia Best Bets Today
- West Virginia has hit the Team Total Under in 6 of their last 8 games (+3.70 Units / 42% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 8 of their last 13 games (+3.52 Units / 24% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 13 games (+2.35 Units / 16% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the Game Total Over in 4 of their last 6 away games (+1.80 Units / 27% ROI)
Houston Best Bets Today
- Houston has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 games (+8.40 Units / 17% ROI)
- Houston have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Team Total Over in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.65 Units / 32% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Game Total Under in 4 of their last 6 games at home (+1.80 Units / 27% ROI)
- Houston has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 4 of their last 6 games at home (+1.76 Units / 25% ROI)
West Virginia Against the Spread (ATS) Record
West Virginia is 4-4 against the spread this college football season (-0.4 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- West Virginia is 2-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.5 Units / -11.02% ROI
- West Virginia is 3-5 when betting the Over for -2.5 Units / -28.41% ROI
- West Virginia is 5-3 when betting the Under for +1.7 Units / 19.32% ROI
Houston Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Houston iss 6-2 against the spread this college football season (+3.8 Units / 42.94% ROI).
- Houston is 7-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.5 Units / 17.03% ROI
- Houston is 5-3 when betting the Over for +1.7 Units / 19.32% ROI
- Houston is 3-5 when betting the Under for -2.5 Units / -28.41% ROI
West Virginia: Keys to the Game vs. Houston
Houston was 1-7 (.125) when not forcing and recovering a fumble last season– 5th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .492
Houston was winless (0-7) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards last season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .422
Houston is 1-6 (.143) when losing at least one fumble since the 2024 season– T-5th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .456
Houston was 2-7 (.222) when the opposing team converts 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns last season– T-25th-worst in FBS; Average: .418
Houston: Keys to the Game vs. West Virginia
West Virginia has averaged just 11.7 yards after the catch since the 2024 season — T-4th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 10.9 RAC since the 2024 season — T-33rd-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia Skill Players averaged just 2.0 yards per reception (2 yards/1 catches) on 3rd and short last season– worst among Big 12 Teams; Average: 13.2
West Virginia has 353 receptions in 21 games (just 16.8 per game) since the 2024 season — 5th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 17.6 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-35th-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia’s QBs has thrown for 4,146 passing yards in 21 games (just 197.4 YPG) since the 2024 season — 31st-worst among FBS teams. Houston’s defense has allowed just 197.4 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — 30th-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia has averaged just 11.7 yards after the catch since the 2024 season — T-4th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 10.9 RAC since the 2024 season — 4th-best among Big 12 defenses.
Matchup Notes for West Virginia vs. Houston
West Virginia has averaged just 11.7 yards after the catch since the 2024 season — T-4th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 10.9 RAC since the 2024 season — T-33rd-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia Skill Players averaged just 2.0 yards per reception (2 yards/1 catches) on 3rd and short last season– worst among Big 12 Teams; Average: 13.2
West Virginia has 353 receptions in 21 games (just 16.8 per game) since the 2024 season — 5th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 17.6 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-35th-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia’s QBs has thrown for 4,146 passing yards in 21 games (just 197.4 YPG) since the 2024 season — 31st-worst among FBS teams. Houston’s defense has allowed just 197.4 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — 30th-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia has averaged just 11.7 yards after the catch since the 2024 season — T-4th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 10.9 RAC since the 2024 season — 4th-best among Big 12 defenses.
Houston was 1-7 (.125) when not forcing and recovering a fumble last season– 5th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .492
Houston was winless (0-7) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards last season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .422
Houston is 1-6 (.143) when losing at least one fumble since the 2024 season– T-5th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .456
Houston was 2-7 (.222) when the opposing team converts 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns last season– T-25th-worst in FBS; Average: .418
West Virginia Offensive Stats & Trends
Houston was 1-7 (.125) when not forcing and recovering a fumble last season– 5th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .492
Houston was winless (0-7) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards last season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .422
Houston is 1-6 (.143) when losing at least one fumble since the 2024 season– T-5th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .456
Houston was 2-7 (.222) when the opposing team converts 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns last season– T-25th-worst in FBS; Average: .418
Houston Offensive Stats & Trends
West Virginia has averaged just 11.7 yards after the catch since the 2024 season — T-4th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 10.9 RAC since the 2024 season — T-33rd-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia Skill Players averaged just 2.0 yards per reception (2 yards/1 catches) on 3rd and short last season– worst among Big 12 Teams; Average: 13.2
West Virginia has 353 receptions in 21 games (just 16.8 per game) since the 2024 season — 5th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 17.6 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-35th-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia’s QBs has thrown for 4,146 passing yards in 21 games (just 197.4 YPG) since the 2024 season — 31st-worst among FBS teams. Houston’s defense has allowed just 197.4 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — 30th-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia has averaged just 11.7 yards after the catch since the 2024 season — T-4th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 10.9 RAC since the 2024 season — 4th-best among Big 12 defenses.
West Virginia Defensive Stats & Trends
Houston was 1-7 (.125) when not forcing and recovering a fumble last season– 5th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .492
Houston was winless (0-7) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards last season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .422
Houston is 1-6 (.143) when losing at least one fumble since the 2024 season– T-5th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .456
Houston was 2-7 (.222) when the opposing team converts 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns last season– T-25th-worst in FBS; Average: .418
Houston Defensive Stats & Trends
West Virginia has averaged just 11.7 yards after the catch since the 2024 season — T-4th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 10.9 RAC since the 2024 season — T-33rd-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia Skill Players averaged just 2.0 yards per reception (2 yards/1 catches) on 3rd and short last season– worst among Big 12 Teams; Average: 13.2
West Virginia has 353 receptions in 21 games (just 16.8 per game) since the 2024 season — 5th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 17.6 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-35th-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia’s QBs has thrown for 4,146 passing yards in 21 games (just 197.4 YPG) since the 2024 season — 31st-worst among FBS teams. Houston’s defense has allowed just 197.4 passing yards per game since the 2024 season — 30th-best among FBS defenses.
West Virginia has averaged just 11.7 yards after the catch since the 2024 season — T-4th-worst among Big 12 skill players. Houston’s defense has allowed just 10.9 RAC since the 2024 season — 4th-best among Big 12 defenses.
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