Baylor Bears vs West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baylor Bears vs West Virginia Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 59

The Baylor Bears (5-4) are on their way to Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday, November 16, 2024 where they will go up against the West Virginia Mountaineers (5-4). West Virginia opens this contest as 2.5-point underdogs. The over/under is 59.

The Baylor Bears step onto the field holding a record of 5-4 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bears stepped onto the field against the TCU Horned Frogs and earned the victory with a final of 37-34. The Baylor Bears ran the ball a total of 44 times and tallied 257 yds, which earned them an average of 5.8 yards per attempt. At the end of the game, they had 78 plays which totaled 499 yds. Baylor surrendered 26 pass completions on 35 tries for 339 yds, and a completion rate of 74.3%. Against the rush, the Bears conceded 105 yds on 32 tries, which is an average of 3.3 yards per rush allowed.

The Bears have racked up 3,774 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Baylor has amassed 20 touchdowns through the air and 17 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 11 times. Baylor has accounted for 190 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 60 penalties for 605 yds. As a team they average 185.0 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 39th in Division 1. When talking about scoring, the Baylor Bears hold an average of 33.6 PPG.

When talking about yards through the air, the Bears have conceded 2,067 yds which puts them in 74th in Division 1. They have allowed 229.7 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 61.9%. Over the course of this year, they are allowing 373.8 yards/outing ranking them 74th in Division 1. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns by air as well as 10 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up an average of 3.6 yards per tote and 144.1 yards on the ground per game so far this year. For the year, they have conceded 1,297 rushing yards through 9 games. The Bears rank 85th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 26.8 points per game.

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The Mountaineers head into this game 5-4 this season. For their last game, the Mountaineers walked away with a victory by a final of 31-24 when they played the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Mountaineers finished the game with 248 yards and they ran 43 plays (5.8 yds per play). West Virginia rushed the football for 3.3 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 92 yards on 28 attempts. West Virginia relinquished 43 rush attempts for 157 yds (3.7 yards per carry). The Mountaineers passing defense allowed a completion rate of 69.4%, relinquishing 279 yards on 25 for 36 through the air.

When it comes to how much they score, the Mountaineers rank 60th in the country holding an average of 29.0 points per game. The West Virginia Mountaineers maintain an average of 388.4 yards per outing, which has them ranked 69th in the country. The West Virginia offense has totaled 290 yds of penalties on 40 violations, which is good for 123rd in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 10 picks while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have obtained 194 first downs. For the year thus far, the Mountaineers have compiled 1,786 yards through the air in addition to an average of 198.4 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 97th in D-1. They average 190.0 run yards per game and have run for 1,710 yards for the season.

West Virginia has surrendered a total of 1,129 yards rushing (125.4 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns rushing this year. They have allowed 18 touchdowns through the air and 263.0 yards/contest, which has them sitting 119th in college football. They have compiled 5 fumbles and 4 picks for the season. The Mountaineers defense has taken part in 574 plays, which is good for 34th in D-1. The Mountaineers are allowing 27.9 points per game, which has them sitting 92nd in college football. This year, they have surrendered 251 points.

Who will win tonight's Bears/Mountaineers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Bears -2.5

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