Big 12
Oddsmakers Unsure How to Predict WVU vs. Baylor
Can WVU win a third straight game when they return home to battle Baylor? Oddsmakers think that’s possible, but are hesitant to fully buy in to the Mountaineers too much.
After an ugly game full of turnovers, WVU left Cincinnati with a victory and another conference road win. And now looking to keep building on a win streak, West Virginia opens the new week with a couple major sportsbooks already offering interesting lines for the upcoming matchup against Baylor.
As far as the two top major sportsbooks, DraftKings had WVU as a 1-point favorite on Sunday, but that has now become Baylor with an 2-point edge. Also, FanDuel opened with the Mountaineers as a 2.5-point underdog, but that’s shifted to now just -1.5 by Monday.
A win is a win, but WVU head coach Neal Brown still left Cincinnati disappointed with one key aspect of his team. West Virginia beat the Bearcats on Saturday afternoon, 31-24, but the big number on the scoreboard was thanks to multiple defensive touchdowns, not an offensive showing to be proud of.
Even while being happy about holding on for the win, Brown couldn’t ignore the noticeable struggles on the offensive side of the ball. A couple weeks after Nicco Marchiol performed admirably in Arizona, he was only able to total 174 yards against Cincinnati.
Marchiol completed 9-of-15 passes for 156 yards through the air and then added 18 yards on the ground. It also took until the final minutes of the first half for the WVU offense to find the end zone, granted that came after a pick-6 from earlier in the game.
Conversely, Baylor will enter the game off a bye. The Bears are riding a win streak of their own, a three-game streak over Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and TCU.
West Virginia at 5-4 (4-2, Big 12) and Baylor 5-4 (3-3, Big 12) will kickoff from Milan Puskar Stadium at 4 pm ET on Saturday, Nov 16.
