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Konata Mumpfield will lead the Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0) into their matchup against the West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1) at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Mountaineers are slight favorites (-1.5) in their game versus the Panthers, with the over/under being 62 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Mountaineers are -126 and the Panthers are +105.)
Below you’ll find our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
West Virginia -1.5 vs. Pittsburgh
West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Mountaineers (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Mountaineers (-126), Panthers (+105)
- Total: 62 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Betting Stats and Info
The Mountaineers are winless in two games against the spread. The Mountaineers are winless in 13 games against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more. West Virginia won the one game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. Pittsburgh, through two games with a set spread this season, is 2-0-0 against the spread. When underdogs by 1.5 or more points, the Panthers have covered the spread 12 times out of 12. This will be the second time this year Pittsburgh is an underdog on the moneyline. The Panthers won the first one.
West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Key Players
West Virginia Mountaineers
- Last year Garrett Greene recorded 2,406 passing yards (185.1 per game) while going 147-for-277 (53.1%) and throwing for 16 touchdowns with four interceptions. He added 772 rushing yards on 120 carries with 13 touchdowns.
- Jahiem White ran for 842 yards on 109 attempts (64.8 yards per game) and scored four touchdowns a season ago.
- Last season CJ Donaldson rushed for 798 yards on 171 carries (61.4 yards per game), with 11 rushing touchdowns.
- Last year Devin Carter was targeted 56 times and notched 27 catches for 501 yards and two touchdowns.
- Hudson Clement’s stat line last year revealed 22 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns. He put up 36.9 yards per game.
- Kole Taylor collected 444 receiving yards on 35 catches with four TDs.
- Jared Bartlett put together a strong body of work a year ago, registering 4.5 sacks, four TFL and 49 tackles.
- Lee Kpogba’s 2023 campaign saw him total 96 tackles, five TFL, and three sacks.
- Last season, Beanie Bishop grabbed four interceptions and added 67 tackles and four passes defended.
Pittsburgh Panthers
- Last season Christian Veilleux collected 1,179 passing yards (98.3 per game) while going 94-for-184 (51.1%) and throwing for seven touchdowns with eight interceptions.
- Rodney Hammond rushed for 547 yards on 118 carries (45.6 yards per game) and scored four touchdowns a season ago.
- Last season C’Bo Flemister ran for 367 yards on 98 carries (30.6 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Jerrod Means hauled in 41 passes for 721 yards last year and scored six touchdowns. He was targeted 85 times, and averaged 60.1 yards per game.
- Mumpfield also contributed with 576 yards on 44 catches and five touchdowns. He was targeted 74 times, and averaged 48 receiving yards last season.
- Gavin Bartholomew caught 18 passes on 28 targets for 326 yards and one touchdown, averaging 27.2 receiving yards per game.
- Last season Samuel Okunlola totaled five sacks, four TFL and 18 tackles.
- Donovan McMillon’s 2023 campaign saw him total 104 tackles.
- M.J. Devonshire picked off four passes and tacked on 31 tackles and four passes defended last season.