West Virginia vs Arizona Prediction College Football Picks 10/26/24

The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Arizona Wildcats meet in week 9 college football action from Arizona Stadium on Saturday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a West Virginia vs. Arizona prediction.

West Virginia Recap

The West Virginia Mountaineers come into this one looking to rebound from back-to-back losses after a 45-18 loss at the hands of Kansas State last time out. After this game, West Virginia will have a bye week before squaring off against Cincinnati.

Mountaineers Looking To Bounce Back

Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,352 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions on 56.3% passing while also rushing for 471 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jahiem White has 416 rushing yards along with 5 touchdowns while CJ Donaldson Jr. has 412 rushing yards and 5 TDs. Hudson Clement leads the Mountaineers in receiving with 26 grabs for 363 yards while Traylon Ray and Kole Taylor each have 22 grabs with 250+ receiving yards and 2 TDs apiece. On defense, Josiah Trotter has a team-high 54 total tackles including 26 solo tackles while T.J. Jackson has a team-high 3.5 sacks. As a unit, West Virginia’s defense has combined for 13 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.

Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win

• West Virginia has won each of its last six games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Arizona has lost 10 of its last 11 October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• West Virginia has covered the spread in each of its last six games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Arizona has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.

Arizona Recap

The Arizona Wildcats come into this game looking to snap a three-game losing skid after a 34-7 loss to Colorado last time out. After this game, Arizona will take on UCF on the road.

Wildcats Looking To Wake Up Offensively

Noah Fifita has thrown for 1,774 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions on 59.1% passing while Quali Conley has a team-high 500 rushing yards with 6 TDs. Tetairoa McMillan leads Arizona’s receiving group with 47 receptions for 780 yards and 4 touchdowns and Keyan Burnett chipped in 205 receiving yards and three more Wildcats have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Jacob Manu has a team-high 47 total tackles. As a unit, Arizona’s defense has combined for 12 sacks and 6 interceptions so far this season.

Why the Arizona Wildcats will win

• West Virginia has lost six of its last eight games in October.
• Arizona has won six of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• West Virginia has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games as an underdog.
• The favorite has covered the spread in three of West Virginia’s last four games.

West Virginia vs. Arizona Prediction

I’m on the over here. I know it’s crazy to say considering both teams have stunk offensively during their recent cold spells, but both teams have also been sieves defensively, and have given up points like it’s going out of style. I think this is going to end up as one of those high-scoring track meets where neither side can really get a stop and the total is indicative of that. I think this has like 31-28 on it, or 34-31. Give me the over.