The No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats (5-1) face a fellow Big 12 foe when they visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

The Wildcats are slight favorites (-2.5) in their game against the Mountaineers, with the over/under at 56 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Wildcats are -141 and the Mountaineers are +117.)

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this contest between the Wildcats and the Mountaineers, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Kansas State vs. West Virginia betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wildcats (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Wildcats (-141), Mountaineers (+117)
• Total: 56 points
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kansas State vs. West Virginia betting info and stats

Kansas State has two wins against the spread so far this season (2-4-0). Kansas State has covered the spread twice when favored by at least 2.5 points (a 2-4 ATS record). Kansas State has been the moneyline favorite in six games this season, and it has recorded a 5-1 record in those contests. West Virginia has won two games against the spread so far this season (2-4-0). In the three games West Virginia has been an underdog by at least 2.5 points, it covered the spread once. West Virginia is 1-2 in games it has been moneyline underdogs.

Kansas State vs. West Virginia recent stats and trends

Kansas State Wildcats

• Kansas State is 1-2 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Kansas State and its opponents have combined to hit the over twice in those games.
• The last three Kansas State games averaged 54.3 total points, 1.7 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

West Virginia Mountaineers

• West Virginia has covered the spread twice in its past three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
• West Virginia’s past three outings have ended with an average of 57.8 points scored. That’s 1.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Kansas State vs. West Virginia key players

Kansas State Wildcats

• Avery Johnson has been a dual threat for Kansas State so far this season. He has 1,103 passing yards, completing 61.7% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 306 yards (51.0 ypg) on 51 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• DJ Giddens has carried the ball 108 times for a team-high 786 yards (131.0 per game) with two scores. He has also caught 10 passes for 129 yards and one receiving touchdown.
• Jayce Brown has hauled in 23 receptions for 398 yards (66.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
• Keagan Johnson has hauled in 14 passes while averaging 32.2 yards per game.
• Brendan Mott has racked up 6.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 6.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
• Kansas State’s leading tackler, Austin Romaine, has 27 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• VJ Payne leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 11 tackles and two passes defended.

West Virginia Mountaineers

• Garrett Greene has been a dual threat for West Virginia this season. He has 1,267 passing yards (211.2 per game) while completing 57% of his passes. He’s tossed eight touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 382 yards (63.7 ypg) on 65 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Jahiem White, has carried the ball 68 times for 398 yards (66.3 per game) with five touchdowns.
• Hudson Clement has registered 22 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 334 (55.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 33 times and has one touchdown.
• Traylon Ray has put together a 251-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 18 passes on 31 targets.
• Kole Taylor’s 24 targets have resulted in 18 catches for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
• T.J. Jackson has racked up 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 8.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
• West Virginia’s leading tackler, Anthony Wilson, has 27 tackles this year.
• Josiah Trotter has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 22 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended to his name.