College football odds Week 1: How to bet West Virginia-Pittsburgh

The Backyard Brawl is again!

The 127-year rivalry resumes this weekend after an 11-year hiatus when West Virginia travels down the I-79 to Pittsburgh on Thursday evening. 

No love is misplaced between these two groups as evidenced by Panthers QB Kedon Slovis’ feedback earlier this week. Pittsburgh is coming off an 11-3 season that noticed them atop their division within the ACC; whereas, the Mountaineers completed 4-6 and fifth within the Big 12. For WVU to win, this recreation will want to stay up to its moniker.   

Here’s every thing you want from a betting perspective on the sport between the Mountaineers and Panthers from the purpose unfold, moneyline and complete over/beneath (odds by way of FOX Bet)

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West Virginia  @ #17 Pittsburgh (7 p.m. ET Thursday, ESPN)

Point unfold: Pittsburgh -7 (Pittsburgh favored to win by greater than 7 factors, in any other case West Virginia covers)
Moneyline: Pittsburgh -303 to win (bet $10 to win $13.30 complete); West Virginia +250 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $35 complete)
Total scoring over/beneath: 52.5 points scored by both teams combined

West Virginia Mountaineers

WVU

+7.5

+245

o51

17

Pittsburgh Panthers

PITT

-7.5

-303

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Pittsburgh went 10-4 towards the unfold (ATS) and 11-3 straight up (SU) final season and the over hit in 8 of 14 video games. The workforce is 26-23-1 ATS and 40-10 SU as a favourite beneath head coach Pat Narduzzi. 

West Virginia went 6-7 ATS and 6-7 SU final season, and hit the beneath in 8 of 13 video games. The workforce is 18-16 ATS and 18-14-2 SU vs. Pittsburgh since 1978. 

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown is 6-6 ATS and 3-9 SU when a highway underdog. On the opposite hand, Pittsburgh is 13-18-1 ATS and 25-7 SU as residence favorites beneath Narduzzi. 

Pick by way of FOX Sports Betting Analyst Jason McIntyre:

“The yard brawl options two former USC QBs, with JT Daniels (West Virginia) battling Kedon Slovis (Pittsburgh),” he stated. “These heated rivals separated by a mere 75 miles haven’t performed since 2011, when WVU gained 21-20.”

“Playing at residence, off final yr’s large season behind QB Kenny Pickett, the general public is gravitating towards Pittsburgh, which returns extra starters than West Virginia and has a implausible extensive receiver duo for Slovis to join with.

“I hate the hook (7.5), and suppose there’s a greater edge within the complete. It opened at 54 in the summertime and has cratered to 51.5,” he continued. “Why? Pittsburgh’s high-octane offense misplaced its pass-happy offensive coordinator – Mark Whipple – who appreciated to push tempo (ninth within the nation in performs per recreation final yr) and changed him with an old-fashioned coach in Frank Cignetti, who turned Boston College’s offensive right into a snail final yr (109th within the nation in performs per recreation). 

“I like to play unders early within the faculty football season as coaches really feel their groups out, and while you toss within the rivalry side, I believe that’s the most important edge on this recreation.”

PICK:  Under 52.5 points scored by both teams combined

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