Penn State vs. West Virginia Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | August 31

At 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, the West Virginia Mountaineers are at home against the Penn State Nittany Lions.

The Nittany Lions are significant favorites (-7.5) in their matchup against the Mountaineers, with the over/under being 50.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Nittany Lions are -302 and the Mountaineers are +242.)

Keep reading for our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Penn State vs. West Virginia Betting Odds

• Spread favorite: Nittany Lions (-7.5)
• Moneyline: Nittany Lions (-302), Mountaineers (+242)
• Total: 50.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Penn State vs. West Virginia Betting Stats and Info

• Penn State compiled an 8-4-0 ATS record last year.
• Penn State was favored by 7.5 points or more nine times last season, and covered the spread in eight of those games.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total six times in Penn State games.
• West Virginia covered eight times in 13 matchups with a spread last season.
• West Virginia was an underdog by 7.5 points or more three times last season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
• Last season, eight West Virginia games hit the over.

Penn State vs. West Virginia Key Players

Penn State Nittany Lions

• Last year Drew Allar recorded 2,631 passing yards (202.4 per game) while going 233-for-389 (59.9%) and throwing for 25 touchdowns with two interceptions. He tacked on 206 rushing yards on 74 carries with four touchdowns.
• Kaytron Allen rushed for 902 yards on 172 attempts (69.4 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns a season ago.
• Last season Nicholas Singleton ran for 752 yards on 171 carries (57.8 yards per game), with eight rushing touchdowns. Singleton also made an impact in the passing game, with 26 catches for 308 yards and two TDs.
• Last year KeAndre Lambert-Smith was targeted 86 times and collected 53 catches for 673 yards with four touchdowns.
• Tyler Warren’s stat line last year showed 34 grabs for 422 yards and seven touchdowns. He put up 32.5 yards per game.
• Theo Johnson collected 328 receiving yards on 32 catches with seven TDs.
• Last season, Adisa Isaac piled up 7.5 sacks, 14.0 TFL and 38 tackles.
• Kevin Winston Jr.’s 2023 campaign saw him total 59 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception.
• Last season, Dominic DeLuca hauled in two interceptions and added 25 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.

West Virginia Mountaineers

• Garrett Greene recorded 2,406 passing yards (185.1 per game) with a 53.1% completion percentage last year (147-for-277), throwing for 16 touchdowns with four interceptions. He added 772 rushing yards on 120 carries and 13 rushing TDs.
• Jahiem White rushed for 842 yards on 109 attempts (64.8 yards per game) and scored four touchdowns a season ago.
• Last year CJ Donaldson ran for 798 yards on 171 carries (61.4 yards per game), with 11 rushing touchdowns.
• Devin Carter reeled in 27 passes for 501 yards last year and scored two touchdowns. He was targeted 56 times, and averaged 38.5 yards per game.
• Hudson Clement’s stat line last year was 22 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 36.9 receiving yards per game.
• Kole Taylor racked up 444 yards on 35 catches with four touchdowns in 2023.
• Last season Jared Bartlett piled up 4.5 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
• Lee Kpogba totaled 96 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and three sacks over the course of his 2023 campaign.
• Beanie Bishop intercepted four passes and tacked on 67 tackles and four passes defended last season.