Spread & Over/Under Predictions for WVU at Iowa State

Can the Mountaineers cover the spread?

Each game day, we will release an article on our thoughts on the spread and the over/under of West Virginia games. The star ratings next to the play describe the overall confidence in that particular play.

Star ratings:

1 Star - Not very confident

2 Star - A little confident

3 Star - Fairly confident

4 Star - Very confident

5 Star - Should be a lock to happen

Spread: Iowa State -4

1-star play on West Virginia covering: Yes, WVU is coming off a crushing loss to Kansas but Iowa State is reeling right now. They just lost to Oklahoma and have lost eight of the last eleven games after starting Big 12 play 5-1. That said, I'm not exactly sure what the mindset of these two teams will be heading into this game. So just a 1-star play taking the points.

Over/Under: 134.5

3-star play on the under: Iowa State has struggled mightily offensively the last three games averaging just 53 points per game. Going back to the first meeting between the two, WVU shot it just okay (42% FG) but cashed in at the free throw line where they went 26/31. Couple that with this being the second game in three days for both, I like our chances of staying under what is a very low total.

My picks

ATS record: 17-12 (61%)

O/U record: 17-12 (57%)

Overall: 34-24 (59%)

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