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West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Oklahoma St. Cowboys CFB Preview & Free Pick

West Virginia vs Oklahoma St. Odds & Prediction

Both West Virginia and Oklahoma State are 5-3 and the winner of this game will become bowl eligible. While the Mountaineers have lost 3 straight OSU recently had their 3-game winning streak snapped in their last game.

Venue/ Stadium: Boone Pickens Stadium, STILLWATER, OK
Time/Date: 3:30 PM EST Saturday, November 10, 2012
NCAAF Odds From: Sportsbook.ag
Moneyline: WVU +240 / OSU -290
Spread: Oklahoma State -7.5
Over/Under:  80

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West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview

Both of these teams rank in the top 5 in passing yards per game, so it is no shock the betting total is so high. NCAAF lines have Oklahoma State as 7.5-point favorites with a total of 80.

In their last games Oklahoma State lost to Kansas State 44-30 and West Virginia lost to TCU 39-38 in double overtime.

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On the season West Virginia is 2-6 ATS and they have an Over/Under record of 4-3 and Oklahoma State is 3-4 ATS and they have an Over/Under record of 4-3.

After getting a lot of Heisman hype in the first half of the season WVU QB Gino Smith has not put up the numbers lately that he did in the beginning of the season. He has thrown his only INT (3) in the last 2 games and since he has a legit WR corps he may get back on track facing a OSU pass defense that gave up 290 yards in the air in their last game and ranks 64th in the nation.

One of the reasons WVU has lost 3 straight, as RB Andrew Buie has not rushed for over 75 yards or averaged over 4 yards per carry in the Mountaineers’ losing streak. He may not snap out of his slump since the strength of the OSU D is their run defense, which ranks a solid 36th in the nation.
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The posted total for this game is at 80 and no shock there with OSU ranking 3rd in the nation in passing yards per game, 8th in the nation in scoring, and WVU ranks dead last in college football in pass defense.

OSU QB Wes Lunt should get the start in this game, but no matter who is under center they may light up the sketchy WVU secondary. WR Josh Stewart leads the Cowboys in receptions and receiving yards and TE Blake Jackson is averaging 20 yards per catch.

Unlike WVU OSU has gotten solid production from the run game with RB Joseph Randle rushing for 934 yards with 9 TD. He struggled against Kansas State in their last game and West Virginia has a decent rushing defense ranking 32nd in the nation.

In some betting trends for this Big 12 game West Virginia is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall, and they have an Over record of 13-6 in their last 19 games.

Oklahoma State is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games, 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss, and they have an Under record of 6-2 in their last 8 conference games.

Jason’s Pick: This game will be a shootout, but since OSU has a better pass defense and they can run the ball they will win and cover.

By Jason Green

Jason Green is back with Cappers Picks again to give out his free sports plays. As always he's hoping the Braves and Redskins can win a championship since their last one in the 90’s was long ago. He’s starting to know the pain of Cubs fans.