
Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 13, 2025
The Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0) and the West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1) take the field for the Backyard Brawl on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. The Panthers are 7-point favorites. The point total is set at 55.5 for the contest.
The Panthers beat the Central Michigan Chippewas, 45-17, in their last contest. The Mountaineers' most recent contest was against the Ohio Bobcats, and they lost by a score of 17-10.
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Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia
- TV: ESPN
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | -7 (-110) | -279 | +225 | 55.5 | -110 | -110 |
Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia Prediction
- Pick ATS: West Virginia (+7)
- Pick OU: Under (55.5)
- Prediction: Pittsburgh 24, West Virginia 21
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia Betting Insights
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Panthers 31, Mountaineers 24.
- The Panthers have a 73.6% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Mountaineers have a 30.8% implied probability.
- Pittsburgh has a record of 2-0-0 against the spread this season.
- West Virginia has a record of 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia: Head-to-Head
- Pittsburgh holds a 2-1 record against West Virginia in their last three matchups.
- In those matchups against Pittsburgh, the Mountaineers have covered two times while outscoring the total on two occasions.
- West Virginia has scored 82 points in its last three contests against Pittsburgh, matching the Panthers' offensive output (82 points) in those games.
Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia: 2025 Stats Comparison
| Pittsburgh | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 53 (13) | 27.5 (77) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 13 (37) | 10 (22) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 2 (54) | 5 (122) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 1 (96) | 5 (7) |
Pittsburgh 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Holstein | QB | 519 YDS (70.6%) / 8 TD / 2 INT 77 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 38.5 RUSH YPG |
| Desmond Reid | RB | 112 YDS / 1 TD / 56 YPG / 6.2 YPC 6 REC / 71 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 35.5 REC YPG |
| Raphael Williams | WR | 7 REC / 166 YDS / 2 TD / 83 YPG |
| Cataurus Hicks | WR | 5 REC / 74 YDS / 2 TD / 37 YPG |
| Kyle Louis | LB | 11 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Zach Crothers | DL | 9 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Joseph Zelinsky | DL | 4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Rasheem Biles | LB | 14 TKL / 1 TFL |
West Virginia 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Jahiem White | RB | 133 YDS / 3 TD / 66.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC |
| Nicco Marchiol | QB | 402 YDS (69.6%) / 1 TD / 1 INT 65 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 32.5 RUSH YPG |
| Cam Vaughn | WR | 9 REC / 169 YDS / 1 TD / 84.5 YPG |
| Scotty Fox Jr. | QB | 8 YDS (100%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 63 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 63 RUSH YPG |
| Chase Wilson | LB | 13 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT |
| Hammond Russell IV | DL | 7 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Fred Perry | DB | 14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Darrian Lewis | DB | 14 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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