Kansas State vs West Virginia Odds, Picks: Mountaineers to Shine in Last Home Game

Kansas State vs West Virginia Odds

Saturday, Nov. 19

2 p.m. ET

ESPN+

Kansas State Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
-8 -110	54.5 -110o / -110u	-295

West Virginia Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
+8 -110	54.5 -110o / -110u	+245

Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here.

The games are dwindling down, which only makes this week matter more as the Kansas State Wildcats hit the road to face the West Virginia Mountaineers.

The Wildcats have been one of the many surprises out of the Big 12 this year. They enter this matchup 7-3 on the year and 5-2 in conference play. That record is good enough for No. 2 in the conference behind TCU, which means they would be in line for a Big 12 Championship appearance if they were to win out.

However, their opponent in this matchup has plenty of motivation to feed off.

West Virginia has had a disappointing 2022 campaign, as the addition of JT Daniels has not made the impact many thought it would. Although, the season is far from over for the Mountaineers, as they must win out to become bowl eligible.

While this matchup and their next aren't cakewalks, they will be in an advantageous spot to keep their season alive.

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State has a prolific rushing offense, and it's easy to see why when Deuce Vaughn is in the backfield. The junior running back has had a tremendous season, already rushing for over 1,000 yards and racking up close to 300 yards receiving.

However, the K-State ground attack will be missing another vital piece as quarterback Adrian Martinez is set to miss this game with an undisclosed injury. Martinez's absence is a significant loss. He ranks second on the team in rushing and is a weapon around the goal line.

However, they've handed the reigns over to Will Howard, who is a very experienced backup.

Howard has performed well the past two weeks in relief of Martinez, as he's tossed seven touchdown passes without an interception while completing 63% of his passes.

Howard should find plenty of success against this West Virginia secondary. The Mountaineers rank 126th in yards per pass allowed and 84th in opponent completion percentage.

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West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a must-win game for West Virginia, and if it's going to come through, it'll need whoever is under center to step up. I say "whoever" because JT Daniels was benched last week in favor of backup Garrett Greene.

Now, Greene had some success against Oklahoma, but he completed only 55% of his passes.

However, the Mountaineers may be able to find some success on the ground with Tony Mathis Jr. The sophomore running back has been inconsistent but still averages 4.5 yards per carry.

Holes should open up for Mathis, as the Wildcats rank 111th in Defensive Line Yards. Where that edge will mean the most is in the red zone.

The Mountaineers must be able to run the ball as they sustain drives. Kansas State has been excellent at keeping opponents off the board, ranking ninth in Defensive Finishing Drives.

Kansas State vs West Virginia Matchup Analysis

Toggle the dropdowns below to hide or show how Kansas State and West Virginia match up statistically:

Kansas State Offense vs. West Virginia Defense

	Offense	Defense	Edge
Rush Success	71	81
Line Yards	44	92
Pass Success	68	101
Pass Blocking**	53	107
Havoc	23	109
Finishing Drives	21	85
** Pass Blocking (Off.) vs. Pass Rush (Def.)

West Virginia Offense vs. Kansas State Defense

	Offense	Defense	Edge
Rush Success	36	36
Line Yards	70	111
Pass Success	35	37
Pass Blocking**	35	85
Havoc	37	76
Finishing Drives	34	9
** Pass Blocking (Off.) vs. Pass Rush (Def.)

Pace of Play / Other

PFF Tackling	77	16
PFF Coverage	54	126
SP+ Special Teams	74	34
Seconds per Play	28.1 (101)	25.7 (47)
Rush Rate	59.5% (26)	49.7% (90)

Data via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD), FootballOutsiders, SP+, Pro Football Focus, and SportSource Analytics.

Kansas State vs West Virginia Betting Pick

The market initially bet this game up to 7.5. However, with Martinez being ruled out, the buy-back on West Virginia has begun.

By all indications, that's the correct move. The Mountaineers are motivated here to keep their season alive in front of their fans in Morgantown.

While that effort may not produce a victory, it should help them keep this one close. West Virginia will find ways to run the ball and potentially control the clock, which is critical, especially with the Wildcats' potential passing success.

Back the Mountaineers to get up for their last home game.

Pick: West Virginia +7.5 (Play to 7)

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