West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 18

West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 18

Updated Nov. 18, 2023 9:07 a.m. ET

A pair of the nation's most prolific rushing attacks meet when the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-4) bring college football's seventh-ranked rushing offense into a matchup with the Cincinnati Bearcats (3-7), who have the No. 5 rushing offense, on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The Mountaineers are 5.5-point favorites. The contest has a point total of 54.

Facing the Oklahoma Sooners in their last game, the Mountaineers lost 59-20. Against the Houston Cougars in their most recent game, the Bearcats won 24-14.

West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Game Information & Odds

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  • When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET
  • Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
West Virginia vs Cincinnati Betting Information updated as of November 18, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
West Virginia -5.5 (-111) -205 +170 54 -110 -110

West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Prediction

  • Pick ATS: West Virginia (-5.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (54)
  • Prediction: West Virginia 34, Cincinnati 19

Learn more about the West Virginia Mountaineers vs. the Cincinnati Bearcats game on FOX Sports!

West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Mountaineers 30, Bearcats 24.
  • The Mountaineers have a 67.2% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bearcats hold a 37.0% implied probability.
  • West Virginia has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
  • Cincinnati has put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season.

West Virginia vs. Cincinnati: 2023 Stats Comparison

West Virginia Cincinnati
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 30.3 (48) 25.2 (84)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 27.8 (82) 26.9 (72)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 12 (41) 16 (89)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 13 (73) 12 (89)

West Virginia 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Garrett Greene QB 1,699 YDS (51.0%) / 12 TD / 3 INT
451 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 45.1 RUSH YPG
CJ Donaldson RB 755 YDS / 10 TD / 75.5 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Devin Carter WR 26 REC / 481 YDS / 2 TD / 48.1 YPG
Jahiem White RB 455 YDS / 2 TD / 45.5 YPG / 7.7 YPC
Lee Kpogba LB 60 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Beanie Bishop CB 44 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Anthony Wilson S 46 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jared Bartlett LB 29 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK

Cincinnati 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Emory Jones QB 1,949 YDS (62.0%) / 15 TD / 10 INT
455 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 45.5 RUSH YPG
Corey Kiner RB 885 YDS / 5 TD / 88.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Xzavier Henderson WR 48 REC / 648 YDS / 3 TD / 64.8 YPG
Braden Smith WR 38 REC / 538 YDS / 4 TD / 53.8 YPG
Deshawn Pace S 54 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Daniel Grzesiak OLB 31 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Bryon Threats S 32 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Jack Dingle LB 36 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
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