Free NCAA Pick: West Virginia vs. Penn State Odds
Looking for West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions free NCAA Week 1 picks & NCAA odds? NCAA betting sees the Mountaineers taking on the Nittany Lions on Saturday, September 2nd at the Beaver Stadium. Cappers Picks provides complimentary NCAA handicapping picks all season long including all NCAA Week 1 games so stay tuned for more FREE NCAA predictions like this West Virginia Penn State matchup.
2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0)
Date: Saturday, September 2nd
Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Beaver Stadium
NCAA Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: West Virginia +20.5 | Penn State -20.5
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: West Virginia +756 | Penn State -1386
College Football Betting Total: O/U 49.5
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There wasn’t a head-to-head matchup between West Virginia and Penn State last season. But looking back across their previous threee head-to-head games, West Virginia is 3-0. West Virginia also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-0-1. These games averaged a combined total of 67 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
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West Virginia Mountaineers
This season the West Virginia Mountaineers are looking to improve on last year’s record of 5-7 and qualify for a bowl game. For the seasn, West Virginia went 3-6 in the Big 12, putting them 9th in the league. At home, their record was 3-3 compared to 2-4 on the road.
West Virginia Mountaineers Stats
At the quarterback position, the Mountaineers will need to replace the production of last year’s leading passer (JT Daniels). For the season, he completed 61.3% of his passes for 2107 yards and 13 touchdowns. West Virginia’s leading returning QB is Garrett Greene who threw for 493 yards last season.
West Virginia’s top returning wide receiver is Cortez Braham, who is coming off a season in which he finished with 147 on 14 receptions. Justin Johnson Jr. is West Virginia’s top returning rusher with 430 rushing yards last year.
West Virginia’s rush defense finished the season ranked 84th in rushing yards allowed and finished 148th in passing yards allowed per contest. For the season, team’s scored an average of 32.9 points per game, placing them 131st in the country.
Penn State Nittany Lions
Last season, Penn State finished with an overall record of 11-2, which included going 4-2 in Big Ten – East action. In the Big Ten – East they finished in 3rd place and finished the season with 35-21 win over Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl Game. Against non-conference opponents, the Nittany Lions went 7-0.
Penn State Nittany Lions Stats
At the quarterback position, the Nittany Lions will need to replace the production of last year’s leading passer (Sean Clifford). For the season, he completed 64.4% of his passes for 2822 yards and 24 touchdowns. Penn State’s leading returning QB is Drew Allar who threw for 344 yards last season.
In the running game, the Nittany Lions’ leading returning running back is Nicholas Singleton (sophomore) who ran for 1052 yards last season. Penn State’s top returning wide receiver is KeAndre Lambert-Smith. The junior caught 24 passes for 389 yards last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, Penn State finished the season ranked 61st in points allowed. For the season, opponents averaged 18.2 game. Overall, they were 10th in quarterback hurries and 9th in sacks. Opponents ran for 111.9 yards per game and threw for 211.6 against them.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Mountaineers are 2-3 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Nittany Lions are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Mountaineers are 4-6 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Nittany Lions have gone 7-3 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Mountaineers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 0-3.
- The Nittany Lions’ have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last 3 games at home.
West Virginia vs. Penn State Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineers | +700 | +756 | +20 | +20.5 |
| Nittany Lions | -1250 | -1386 | -20 | -20.5 |
4* Free Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: Penn State -20.5
On the spread, the bet that I’ll be getting down for this Penn State vs. West Virginia matchup is to take Penn State at -20.5. Last year, they were an above .500 team vs. the spread and should kick off the season with both a straight-up and ATS win.
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