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Penn State vs. West Virginia Prediction: Live Odds, Stats, History & Tips – August 31, 2024

Penn State vs. West Virginia Prediction: Live Odds, Stats, History & Tips – August 31, 2024

The No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0) will face the West Virginia Mountaineers (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. The Nittany Lions are clear favorites in this game, with the spread set at 8 points. The over/under for the game is 52 points.

Penn State vs. West Virginia, Favorite, Moneyline, Total

  • Spread favorite: Nittany Lions (-8)
  • Money line: Nittany Lions (-303), Mountaineers (+245)
  • In total: 52 points
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    How to watch Penn State vs West Virginia

  • When: Saturday, August 31, 2024, 12:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia
  • TV: FOX
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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  • Penn State 2023 Stats & Rankings

    statistics Average (Total) Rank
    Pass Miles 215.0 (2795) 79
    Rush Courts 184.8 (2403) 29
    Points scored 36.2 (471) 18
    Pass Yards against 172.1 (2237) 7
    Rush Yards against 96.9 (982) 8
    Allowed points 13.5 (175) 3

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    Penn State 2023 Betting Information

  • The Nittany Lions went 8-4-0 ATS last season.
  • When Penn State played as a favorite by at least 8 points last season, the team had a 6-1 ATS record.
  • Last season, the Nittany Lions exceeded the total points in six games.
  • The Nittany Lions' average point total in last year's games was 46.5, 5.5 points lower than the point total in this game.
  • Penn State Home/Away Splits (2023)

    In total Home Away
    Total Score AVG 46.5 46.5 46.6
    Implicit overall average 32.3 33.3 30.8
    ATS entry 8-4-0 4-3-0 4-1-0
    Over/Under Record 6-6-0 4-3-0 2-3-0
    Moneyline favorite record 9-1 5-1 4:0
    Moneyline underdog record 0-2 0-1 0-1

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    Penn State’s Offense vs West Virginia’s Defense (2023)

  • The Nittany Lions committed eight turnovers last year, the third-fewest in the FBS, while the Mountaineers forced 16 turnovers (42nd-fewest in college football).
  • West Virginia allowed a point in 82.9% of its opponents' red zone appearances last season (70th in college football), while Penn State's offensive red zone percentage was 93.8% (7th).
  • The Nittany Lions were 12th in offense, averaging 36.2 points per game last year. The Mountaineers were 64th in defense (26.2 points per game).
  • Penn State averaged 0.5 points per game last season (11th in the FBS), while West Virginia allowed just 0.4 points per game (45th in college football).
  • West Virginia 2023 Stats & Rankings

    statistics Average (Total) Rank
    Pass Miles 205.7 (2674) 91
    Rush Courts 228.9 (2976) 4
    Points scored 31.5 (409) 42
    Pass Yards against 237.4 (3086) 86
    Rush Yards against 143.4 (1864) 49
    Allowed points 26.2 (340) 64

    West Virginia 2023 Betting Information

  • The Mountaineers had a record of 8-5-0 against the spread last season.
  • Penn State had a 6-1 ATS record last season when it played as a favorite by at least 8 points.
  • In 13 Mountaineers games last year, eight of them reached the over.
  • The average total point total in the Nittany Lions' games last year was 5.5 points below the over/under of 52 in this matchup.
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    West Virginia Home/Away Splits (2023)

    In total Home Away
    Total Score AVG 53.2 52.7 53.8
    Implicit overall average 32.2 31.7 32.7
    ATS entry 8-5-0 6-1-0 2-4-0
    Over/Under Record 8-5-0 3-4-0 5-1-0
    Moneyline favorite record 5-2 4-1 1-1
    Moneyline underdog record 3-2 1:0 2-2

    West Virginia’s offense vs. Penn State’s defense (2023)

  • The Mountaineers averaged 205.7 yards through the air per game last year (91st in the FBS). The Nittany Lions ranked seventh, allowing 172.1 passing yards.
  • Penn State allowed a point on 91.7% of its opponents' red zone trips last season (123rd in college football), while West Virginia's offensive red zone percentage was 84.5% (68th).
  • The Mountaineers ranked 60th in the FBS in third-down percentage (39.7%) last season and will now face the Nittany Lions' third-down defense, which ranks 11th (30.2%).
  • Penn State had the third-best defense last year (13.5 points per game). West Virginia's offense ranked 39th, scoring 31.5 points per game.
  • Prediction and tip for Penn State vs. West Virginia

    Our prediction for Penn State vs. West Virginia is for the Nittany Lions (-303 on the moneyline) to win. For the overall result, we recommend betting on the Over at 52 points.

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