
BYU vs. West Virginia Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 3, 2025
A pair of the nation's best running games square off when the No. 23 BYU Cougars (4-0) take college football's ninth-ranked rushing offense into a matchup with the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-3), who have the No. 23 rushing offense, on Friday, October 3, 2025. The Cougars are massive, 20.5-point favorites. The point total for the outing is set at 46.5.
The Cougars beat the Colorado Buffaloes, 24-21, in their last contest. Last time around, the Mountaineers fell to the Utah Utes, with 48-14 being the final score.
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BYU vs. West Virginia Game Information & Odds
- When: Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah
- TV: ESPN
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | -20.5 (-110) | -1389 | +807 | 46.5 | -112 | -108 |
BYU vs. West Virginia Prediction
- Pick ATS: BYU (-20.5)
- Pick OU: Under (46.5)
- Prediction: BYU 41, West Virginia 4
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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BYU vs. West Virginia Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Cougars 34, Mountaineers 13.
- The Cougars have a 93.3% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Mountaineers hold an 11.0% implied probability.
- BYU has covered three times in four chances against the spread this season.
- West Virginia has covered twice in five games with a spread this year.
BYU vs. West Virginia: 2025 Stats Comparison
| BYU | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 38.5 (37) | 22 (93) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 9.3 (4) | 26.6 (103) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 1 (4) | 9 (122) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 7 (34) | 7 (34) |
BYU 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Bachmeier | QB | 697 YDS (67.8%) / 6 TD / 0 INT 163 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 40.8 RUSH YPG |
| LJ Martin | RB | 400 YDS / 1 TD / 100 YPG / 7.3 YPC 6 REC / 56 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.7 REC YPG |
| Chase Roberts | WR | 16 REC / 234 YDS / 3 TD / 58.5 YPG |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 12 REC / 192 YDS / 2 TD / 48 YPG |
| Jack Kelly | LB | 11 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK |
| Isaiah Glasker | LB | 10 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT |
| Faletau Satuala | DB | 8 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Evan Johnson | DB | 6 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
West Virginia 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Nicco Marchiol | QB | 720 YDS (67.3%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 56 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 14 RUSH YPG |
| Cam Vaughn | WR | 17 REC / 276 YDS / 2 TD / 55.2 YPG |
| Jahiem White | RB | 133 YDS / 3 TD / 66.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC |
| Tye Edwards | RB | 141 YDS / 3 TD / 141 YPG / 5.6 YPC |
| Fred Perry | DB | 32 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Chase Wilson | LB | 18 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT |
| Darrian Lewis | DB | 30 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Reid Carrico | LB | 21 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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