The West Virginia Mountaineers (1-0) and the Ohio Bobcats (0-1) square off at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

The Mountaineers are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), against the Bobcats. The over/under for this matchup is 58.5 points.

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this matchup between the Mountaineers and the Bobcats, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

West Virginia vs. Ohio betting lines

• Spread favorite: Mountaineers (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Mountaineers (-164), Bobcats (+138)
• Total: 58.5 points
• TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
• Live Stream: Fubo

West Virginia vs. Ohio betting info and stats

West Virginia has yet to lose a game against the spread so far this season (1-0-0). West Virginia has always covered the spread when favorites by at least 3.5 points (a 1-0 ATS record). West Virginia won the one game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Ohio has won once against the spread so far this season (1-0-0). In the one game Ohio has been an underdog by at least 3.5 points this season, it has covered the spread. This is the second game this year Ohio is an underdog on the moneyline. The Bobcats lost the first one.

West Virginia vs. Ohio key players

West Virginia Mountaineers

• Garrett Greene put together an impressive passing stat line last year with 2,300 yards (209.1 yards per game), going 189-for-316 (59.8% completion percentage), 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He was effective in the running game as well, with 764 rushing yards on 133 carries, six rushing TDs, and averaging 69.5 yards per game.
• Last season Jahiem White took 149 carries for 845 yards (65.0 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
• Hudson Clement hauled in 51 catches for 741 yards (61.8 per game) while being targeted 80 times. He also scored five touchdowns.
• Kole Taylor produced last year, catching 43 passes for 448 yards and three touchdowns. He collected 34.5 receiving yards per game.
• Traylon Ray grabbed 28 passes for 426 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 42.6 yards per game last year.
• T.J. Jackson’s hard work last season put together a stat line of 6.5 sacks, 12.0 TFL and 37 tackles.
• Anthony Wilson amassed 92 tackles and two interceptions last year.

Ohio Bobcats

• Parker Navarro completed 66.1% of his passes to throw for 2,396 and 13 touchdowns last season. Navarro also contributed in the run game, tallying 18 touchdowns on 75.4 yards per game.
• Anthony Tyus III racked up nine rushing touchdowns on 88.1 yards per game last season.
• Coleman Owen averaged 86.9 receiving yards and grabbed eight receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2024 season.
• Chase Hendricks averaged 33.4 receiving yards on 4.8 targets per game in 2024, scoring one touchdown.
• Rodney Harris II caught 23 passes on his way to 289 receiving yards a season ago.
• Last year Bradley Weaver put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 9.0 sacks, and added 10.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
• Blake Leake had an impressive defensive performance last season with 66 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
• Tank Pearson racked up four interceptions in addition to 34 tackles and four passes defended a year ago.