West Virginia (1-2) vs Kansas (1-2)
Game Info: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: West Virginia -2.5 / Kansas +2.5 — Over/Under: 57.5
The Kansas Jayhawks and the West Virginia Mountaineers meet Saturday in college football action from Milan Puskar Stadium. Here’s a Kansas vs West Virginia prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Kansas vs West Virginia pick. We will examine:
The Kansas Jayhawks recent form and player performance
The West Virginia Mountaineers recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Kansas Jayhawks
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the West Virginia Mountaineers
Recent betting trends in games played between Kansas and West Virginia
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Kansas vs West Virginia game
Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview
Kansas’ 2024 season kicked off with a matchup versus Lindenwood. The Jayhawks overwhelmed the opposition in that one, winning 48-3. In game two Kansas took their first loss versus a surprising Illinois team, falling 23-17.
The Jayhawks’ bad luck continued with game three versus UNLV. Kansas held a 17-16 edge by the final quarter, but would go on to lose 23-20. Kansas’ Jalon Daniels threw for 153 yards and two picks (with two rush scores). Devin Neal led the rushing attack on 120 yards on 23 carries.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
Over on the West Virginia side, they kicked off their season versus a pretty tough Penn State squad. The Mountaineers lost that one 34-12. West Virginia was able to get into the win column the next weekend however, beating Albany 49-14 in a blowout.
Back on Saturday versus Pittsburgh, West Virginia held a 24-24 tie going into the final quarter but ultimately came up short in a tough loss 38-34. QB Garrett Greene logged 210 yards with two scores and two picks. CJ Donaldson led the rush on 19 carries for 79 yards and a score.
Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win
- West Virginia has won nine of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Milan Puskar Stadium.
- Kansas has lost 30 of its last 39 games against conference opponents.
- Kansas has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games.
- West Virginia has covered the spread in nine of its last 12 September games at Milan Puskar Stadium.
- Kansas has lost the first half in 36 of its last 46 games against conference opponents.
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- Kansas has won three of its last four games as an underdog.
- The underdog has covered the spread in nine of Kansas’ last 11 games.
- West Virginia has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kansas’ last six September games as a road underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of West Virginia’s last four games as a favorite against Kansas have gone OVER the total points line.
Kansas vs West Virginia Prediction
I’ll try Kansas here. Probably not touching it, though. The Jayhawks have hit the skids over their last two games and they’re flailing right now. Kansas mustered just three second-half points in their latest loss to UNLV. On offense the Jayhawks posted 352 yards (153 passing) and 6.0 yards per play. That said, Kansas also had nine penalties, two turnovers and went just 5-of-12 on third downs. Needless to say, the Jayhawks need a bounce-back effort here.
As for WVU, they had a pretty nice effort versus Pitt last weekend. That said, the Mountaineers went just 3-of-14 on third downs and had a couple of interceptions along the way. West Virginia could certainly give Kansas some trouble in this one if the Mountaineers can clean up the mistakes.