Baylor vs. West Virginia Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 16, 2024

Updated Nov. 14, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Big 12 rivals square off when the Baylor Bears (5-4) visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (5-4) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Baylor is favored by 2.5 points. The point total is set at 59.

Last time around, the Bears defeated the TCU Horned Frogs, with 37-34 being the final score. Last time out, the Mountaineers defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats, with 31-24 being the final score.

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Baylor vs. West Virginia Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia
TV: ESPN2
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Baylor vs West Virginia Betting Information updated as of November 14, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Baylor	-2.5 (-112)	-136	+113	59	-111	-109

Baylor vs. West Virginia Prediction

Pick ATS: West Virginia (+2.5)
Pick OU: Push
Prediction: Baylor 30, West Virginia 29

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Baylor vs. West Virginia Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Bears 31, Mountaineers 28.
The Bears have a 57.6% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Mountaineers have a 46.9% implied probability.
Baylor has compiled a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season.
West Virginia has compiled a 4-5-0 record against the spread this season.

Baylor vs. West Virginia: Head-to-Head

West Virginia holds a 2-1 record against Baylor in their last three matchups.
The Bears own a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams went over the total each time.
Over their last three head-to-head matchups, Baylor has racked up 116 points, while West Virginia has accumulated 97.

Baylor vs. West Virginia: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Baylor	West Virginia
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.6 (34)	29 (72)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	26.8 (82)	27.9 (88)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (42)	13 (63)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	11 (83)	9 (111)

Baylor 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Sawyer Robertson	QB	1,783 YDS (59.5%) / 17 TD / 4 INT 257 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 28.6 RUSH YPG
Bryson Washington	RB	576 YDS / 7 TD / 64 YPG / 6 YPC 15 REC / 143 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.9 REC YPG
Josh Cameron	WR	29 REC / 424 YDS / 7 TD / 47.1 YPG
Dawson Pendergrass	RB	395 YDS / 3 TD / 43.9 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Matt Jones	LB	59 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK
Keaton Thomas	LB	51 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Steve Linton	LB	18 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Treven Ma'ae	DL	26 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK

West Virginia 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Garrett Greene	QB	1,352 YDS (55.9%) / 9 TD / 8 INT 471 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 67.3 RUSH YPG
Jahiem White	RB	572 YDS / 5 TD / 63.6 YPG / 5.7 YPC 11 REC / 82 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG
CJ Donaldson	RB	465 YDS / 6 TD / 51.7 YPG / 4.5 YPC 4 REC / 19 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 2.7 REC YPG
Traylon Ray	WR	25 REC / 404 YDS / 3 TD / 44.9 YPG
T.J. Jackson	DL	29 TKL / 12 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Josiah Trotter	LB	57 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Trey Lathan	LB	41 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Anthony Wilson	DB	57 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD