by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Nov 09, 2023
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 11, 2023
Venue: Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: WVU +12.5, OU -12.5; Over/Under: 58 points
Bet365: Point Spread: WVU +12.5, OU -12.5; Over/Under: 58 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: WVU +12.5, OU -12.5; Over/Under: 58.5 points
Season Record
West Virginia Mountaineers: 6-3 (4-2) (6th place, Big 12)
Oklahoma Sooners: 7-2 (4-2) (3rd place, Big 12)
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West Virginia Mountaineers: won their last game at home against the BYU Cougars 37-7.
Oklahoma Sooners: lost their last game on the road against the Oklahoma State Cowboys 27-24.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Oklahoma Sooners Preview and Analysis
West Virginia is entering this game with a 6-3 record overall and they have a 4-2 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 2-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against BYU 37-7. Garrett Greene was the starting QB and he completed 12/24 passes for 205 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jahiem White led the team in rushing yards with 146. Devin Carter led the receivers with 56 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Marcis Floyd led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Ben Cutter and Mike Lockhart each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Oklahoma is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 4-2 record in their conference games too. They are 4-0 in their home games, 2-2 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Oklahoma State 27-24. Dillon Gabriel was the starting QB and he completed 26/37 passes for 344 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Gavin Sawchuk led the team in rushing yards with 111 and 1 TD. Drake Stoops led the receivers with 134 receiving yards on 12 receptions and 1 TD. Kip Lewis led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one. Billy Bowman came away with the only interception for them in that game.
West Virginia vs Oklahoma Prediction
The current betting odds have West Virginia listed as a 12.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. West Virginia is 6-3 overall this season and they have looked a lot better in their games lately as they are getting back on track. They are still in contention for the Big 12 Championship with a 4-2 conference record but they aren't in the driver's seat so they need to keep winning games. Oklahoma has also looked good this season with their 7-2 record overall and their 4-2 conference record, but they also looked a lot better at the beginning of the season as they have been falling apart lately with 2 losses in a row. They just lost to Kansas and they lost the final Bedlam for the time being last week so they are not in a good head space right now. Meanwhile, WVU just pulled off a rout of BYU at home in their last game and they will be looking to have another good performance here as they are only 2-2 in road games this season and haven't been bad. West Virginia is good enough to cause problems for Oklahoma in this game even with OU being at home and even if West Virginia ends up losing in the end, they will keep this game within single digits as they will be in it with a chance to win. The best way to place a bet here is on West Virginia to cover the spread in this game.
West Virginia Oklahoma Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 11, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is OU 37 WVU 30.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
West Virginia Mountaineers: 39-21 ATS after gaining 275 or more rushing yards last game. 6-3 ATS in all games. 4-0 ATS after playing a game at home. 15-8 UNDER as a road underdog of 7.5 to 14 points. 17-5 UNDER after scoring 31 points or more in 4 straight games. 5-1 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive wins against the spread.
Oklahoma Sooners: 5-10 ATS off 2 straight losses against conference rivals. 8-15 ATS after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses. 5-9 ATS after a game where they forced 1 or less turnovers. 13-4 UNDER off an upset loss as a road favorite. 8-3 UNDER after 2 consecutive games where they committed 3 or more turnovers.
Key Injuries
West Virginia Mountaineers: H. Clement (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Nester (OL) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. J. Faverus (LB) out for season - Leg. L. Dixon (LB) Out indefinitely - Suspension. T. Lathan (LB) out for season - Ankle. K. Cobb (S) out for season - Undisclosed.
Oklahoma Sooners: M. Major (RB) Ques Sat - Shoulder. K. Helms (TE) out for season - Knee. A. Anthony (WR) out for season - Knee. D. Beville (QB) Out indefinitely - Knee. K. McIntyre (TE) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. J. Harrington (DB) out for season - Knee. J. Rowe (DB) out for season - Undisclosed. P. Picciotti (LB) out for season - Undisclosed. D. Graham II (WR) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“Tonight was our most complete game. We're starting to hit our stride.” - Neal Brown after his team’s win against BYU in their last game.
“I'm really hurt for our guys. They really laid it on the line. We didn't always play great today. We had too many critical mistakes against a good football team. But I loved the fight, the grit of the team, to give ourselves a chance at the end.” - Brent Venables after his team’s loss against OK State in their last game.
Starting Lineups
West Virginia Mountaineers
WR Fox, Preston
WR Ray, Traylon
WR Carter, Devin
TE Taylor, Kole
QB Greene, Garrett
RB Donaldson Jr., CJ
FB Hamilton, Luke
Oklahoma Sooners
WR Anderson, Nic
WR Farooq, Jalil
WR Stoops, Drake
TE Stogner, Austin
QB Gabriel, Dillon
RB Sawchuk, Gavin
Statistical Leaders
West Virginia Mountaineers
Passing: G. Greene (1545)
Rushing: C. Donaldson (676)
Receiving: D. Carter (414)
Touchdowns: C. Donaldson (9)
Oklahoma Sooners
Passing: D. Gabriel (2646)
Rushing: T. Walker (444)
Receiving: J. Farooq (547)
Touchdowns: N. Anderson (8)
Coaches:
West Virginia Mountaineers: Neal Brown (5th season)
Oklahoma Sooners: Brent Venables (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
