The No. 22 Houston Cougars (7-1) host a Big 12 showdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-6) on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at TDECU Stadium.
The Cougars are expected to win by double digits (currently -13) versus the Mountaineers. The over/under for this matchup is 48.5 points.
Read on for our betting primer for this this game between the Cougars and the Mountaineers, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!
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Houston -13 vs. West Virginia
Houston vs. West Virginia betting lines
- Spread favorite: Cougars (-13)
- Moneyline: Cougars (-529), Mountaineers (+395)
- Total: 48.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX Sports 2
- Live Stream: Fubo
Houston vs. West Virginia betting info and stats
- Houston has an against-the-spread record of 6-2-0 so far this season. In three games played when favored by at least 13 points, Houston is undefeated ATS at 3-0. Houston has been named as moneyline favorites five times this season, and has put together a 5-0 record in those outings. West Virginia has an against-the-spread record of 4-4-0 this season. When West Virginia is the underdog by 13 or more points, it has covered the spread twice (2-1 ATS). West Virginia has been the moneyline underdog six times this year, going 1-5 in those games.
Houston vs. West Virginia recent stats and trends
Houston Cougars
- Houston has covered the spread in each of its last three games while going 3-0 overall.
- Houston and its opponents have hit the over in two of those games.
- The last three Houston games averaged 47.2 total points, 1.3 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
West Virginia Mountaineers
- West Virginia has covered the spread twice in its last three contests while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
- Twice in those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
- West Virginia’s past three games have ended with an average of 49.5 points scored. That’s 1.0 more point than this contest’s over/under.
Houston vs. West Virginia key players
Houston Cougars
- Conner Weigman has been a dual threat for Houston so far this season. He has 1,581 passing yards, completing 63.7% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 357 yards (44.6 ypg) on 86 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
- Dean Connors has racked up 586 yards on 135 carries while finding paydirt four times. He’s also caught 18 passes for 130 yards (16.3 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Amare Thomas’ 535 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 47 times and has registered 30 catches and four touchdowns.
- Tanner Koziol has caught 43 passes for 450 yards (56.3 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Stephon Johnson Jr.’s 13 catches are good enough for 275 yards and two touchdowns.
- Eddie Walls III has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- Jalen Garner is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 38 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two sacks.
- Wrook Brown leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 21 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
West Virginia Mountaineers
- Nicco Marchiol has thrown for 720 yards (180.0 per game) while completing 67.3% of his passes and collecting two touchdown passes with two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 56 yards with one touchdown.
- Khalil Wilkins is his team’s leading rusher with 54 carries for 243 yards, or 48.6 per game. He’s found the end zone two times on the ground, as well.
- Diore Hubbard has totaled 156 yards on 49 carries with three touchdowns, while also catching seven passes for 54 yards.
- Cam Vaughn’s 419 receiving yards (52.4 yards per game) are a team high. He has 27 receptions on 54 targets with three touchdowns.
- Rodney Gallagher III has caught 20 passes and compiled 159 receiving yards (22.7 per game).
- Grayson Barnes’ 16 receptions (on 24 targets) have netted him 157 yards (22.4 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Chase Wilson has 3.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 4.0 TFL, 32 tackles, and two interceptions.
- West Virginia’s tackle leader, Fred Perry, has 48 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Darrian Lewis has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 47 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
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