West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1) and the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1) clash in the 2023 edition of the Backyard Brawl on Saturday, September 16. The Mountaineers are just 2.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 47 points for this matchup.

Last time around, the Mountaineers defeated the Duquesne Dukes, with 56-17 being the final score. Facing the Cincinnati Bearcats in their last game, the Panthers lost 27-21.

West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia
TV: ABC
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

West Virginia vs Pittsburgh Betting Information updated as of September 16, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
West Virginia	-2.5 (-110)	-140	+118	47	-110	-110

West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Prediction

Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (47)
Prediction: Pittsburgh 27, West Virginia 23

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West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Mountaineers 25, Panthers 22.
The Mountaineers have a 58.3% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Panthers hold a 45.9% implied probability.
West Virginia has won one game against the spread this season.
Pittsburgh has won one game against the spread this season.

West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh: 2023 Stats Comparison

	West Virginia	Pittsburgh
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.5 (52)	33.0 (60)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.5 (84)	17.0 (36)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (34)	1 (9)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	2 (74)	2 (74)

West Virginia 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Garrett Greene	QB	402 YDS (57.8%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 104 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 52.0 RUSH YPG
Hudson Clement	WR	5 REC / 177 YDS / 3 TD / 88.5 YPG
CJ Donaldson	RB	137 YDS / 1 TD / 68.5 YPG / 4.4 YPC
Jahiem White	RB	110 YDS / 1 TD / 55.0 YPG / 9.2 YPC
Tomiwa Durojaiye	DL	3 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Lee Kpogba	LB	12 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Beanie Bishop	CB	7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jared Bartlett	LB	6 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Pittsburgh 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Phil Jurkovec	QB	393 YDS (49.1%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 41 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 20.5 RUSH YPG
Konata Mumpfield	WR	7 REC / 87 YDS / 2 TD / 43.5 YPG
Rodney Hammond	RB	46 YDS / 2 TD / 23.0 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Gavin Bartholomew	TE	5 REC / 118 YDS / 1 TD / 59.0 YPG
Bangally Kamara	LB	11 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Dayon Hayes	DL	7 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Bam Brima	DL	4 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Solomon DeShields	LB	8 TKL / 2.0 TFL