West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 18

Updated Nov. 18, 2023 9:07 a.m. ET

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A pair of the nation's most prolific rushing attacks meet when the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-4) bring college football's seventh-ranked rushing offense into a matchup with the Cincinnati Bearcats (3-7), who have the No. 5 rushing offense, on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The Mountaineers are 5.5-point favorites. The contest has a point total of 54.

Facing the Oklahoma Sooners in their last game, the Mountaineers lost 59-20. Against the Houston Cougars in their most recent game, the Bearcats won 24-14.

West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET
Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia
TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

West Virginia vs Cincinnati Betting Information updated as of November 18, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
West Virginia	-5.5 (-111)	-205	+170	54	-110	-110

West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Prediction

Pick ATS: West Virginia (-5.5)
Pick OU: Under (54)
Prediction: West Virginia 34, Cincinnati 19

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West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Mountaineers 30, Bearcats 24.
The Mountaineers have a 67.2% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bearcats hold a 37.0% implied probability.
West Virginia has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
Cincinnati has put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season.

West Virginia vs. Cincinnati: 2023 Stats Comparison

	West Virginia	Cincinnati
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.3 (48)	25.2 (84)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.8 (82)	26.9 (72)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	12 (41)	16 (89)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	13 (73)	12 (89)

West Virginia 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Garrett Greene	QB	1,699 YDS (51.0%) / 12 TD / 3 INT 451 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 45.1 RUSH YPG
CJ Donaldson	RB	755 YDS / 10 TD / 75.5 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Devin Carter	WR	26 REC / 481 YDS / 2 TD / 48.1 YPG
Jahiem White	RB	455 YDS / 2 TD / 45.5 YPG / 7.7 YPC
Lee Kpogba	LB	60 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Beanie Bishop	CB	44 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Anthony Wilson	S	46 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jared Bartlett	LB	29 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK

Cincinnati 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Emory Jones	QB	1,949 YDS (62.0%) / 15 TD / 10 INT 455 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 45.5 RUSH YPG
Corey Kiner	RB	885 YDS / 5 TD / 88.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Xzavier Henderson	WR	48 REC / 648 YDS / 3 TD / 64.8 YPG
Braden Smith	WR	38 REC / 538 YDS / 4 TD / 53.8 YPG
Deshawn Pace	S	54 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Daniel Grzesiak	OLB	31 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Bryon Threats	S	32 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Jack Dingle	LB	36 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK