Cowboys vs Mountaineers College Football Free Pick
The Big12 schedule begins for major college football programs Oklahoma State and West Virginia, who are nestled in one of the top conference in the NCAA. With storied histories and a tough road to return to glory, the Cowboys and the Mountaineers look to battle their way to the top of the Big12.
Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) vs West Virginia Mountaineers (2-2)
Saturday September 28
Milan Puskar Stadium – Morgantown, WV
12:00
Moneyline: 110
Spread: West Virginia +20
O/U: 68
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Two high powered offenses collide Saturday in Morgantown in a battle of two teams trying to avoid an early hole in conference play. In a conference full of high scoring teams, which team’s defense can give their squad the upper hand when needed most?
Oklahoma State Mike Gundy’s Cowboys keep with the theme of potent offensive weaponry. With a dual quarterback and dual running back attack, Oklahoma State can strike at anytime from anywhere to the tune of almost 500 yards per game.
Quarterback J.W. Walsh is a true dual threat, getting it done through the air and on the ground. Walsh is 59 of 84 passing on the season with 642 yards, 5 touchdowns and 1 interception. He also has 25 rushes for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns. Standing in at quarterback when needed is Clint Chelf, who is 20 for 28 on the season with 293 yards and 3 touchdowns.
He also has a rushing touchdown. On the ground, running back Jeremy Smith has been the go to guy, rushing for 6 touchdowns and 176 yards. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Behind him is Desmond Roland, who is hovering around the 100 yard threshold himself and has a rushing touchdown on the year. The Cowboys have 3 receivers with over 100 yards on the season and 2 more within 10 yards of the milestone.
Leading the corps is Josh Stewart, who has 185 yards and a touchdown on the season. The defense boasts 2 players with over 20 tackles. Both Daytawion Lowe and Caleb Lavey have 21 tackles a piece and a combined 6 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
The team has picked off 4 passes and broken up 13 others this season. West Virginia The Mountaineers are known for their offense and this year is no different. Racking up almost 400 yards per game is the norm in Morgantown, but may have to step it up a notch with their defense giving up almost the same amount they are producing. The offense features a 2 headed passing attack and 3 headed rushing attack.
At the helm are quarterbacks Paul Millard and Ford Childress, who have each led the team for 2 games this season. Millard is 40 of 66 on the season with 455 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Childress is 36 of 63 with 421 yards, 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.
On the ground, Charles Sims leads the team in rushing, with 328 yards and 2 touchdowns on 60 carries. Behind him is Dreamius Smith with 251 yards and 2 touchdowns while Wendell Smallwood is not far behind with 139 yards and a touchdown of his own.
Like OSU, the Mountaineers have 3 receivers over 100 yards on the season and 2 more within 10 yards of the milestone. Ronald Carswell is the leading receiver with 196 yards a touchdown on the season. The defense has stepped up as well.
They boast 4 players with 20+ tackles and have tallied 28 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 10 passes defended and 5 forced fumbles, recovering them all.
Betting Trends
• Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games following a ATS win.
• Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 conference games.
• Over is 16-5 in Cowboys last 21 games in September.
• Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games following a S.U. win.
• Over is 5-2 in Mountaineers last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Prediction: Take the over.
While Oklahoma State looks to be the overall favorite here, anything can happen on game day. The 2 teams feature extremely potent offenses that can score at will. That is an equation for lots of points no matter the victor.
