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The Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1) visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1) at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown on Saturday. Kickoff in the 106th renewal of the Backyard Brawl is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Pitt scored 2 TDs in the final 4 minutes to win last year’s meeting in Pittsburgh 38-31. In a series that had a gap from 2012-21, the win marked the Panthers’ 1st since 2008. The Panthers opened the season with a 45-7 victory over FCS Wofford, but suffered a 27-21 setback against Cincinnati last week.
West Virginia lost 38-15 to ranked Penn State in Week 1, but bounced back with a 56-17 thrashing of another Pittsburgh school, FCS-member Duquesne, last Saturday. WVU racked up 619 total yards in that triumph.
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Pittsburgh at West Virginia odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:24 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Pittsburgh +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | West Virginia -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pittsburgh +2.5 (-105) | West Virginia -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -105 | U: -115 )
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Pittsburgh at West Virginia picks and predictions
Prediction
Pittsburgh 27, West Virginia 21
Moneyline
Pitt went 3-0 straight up and ATS over its last 3 road games in 2022.
Figure the Panthers’ close loss against Cincinnati as being an underrated performance. And Pitt looks to be the healthier team heading into this game.
This game sets up as being more of a 50-50 battle, so the plus money here makes for value. BACK PITTSBURGH +125.
Against the spread
The Panthers figure as balanced in stopping the run and pass, and they do well to keep foes a bit off schedule.
WVU has developed a reputation as a slow-starting team. Look for the Mountaineers to be the team chasing in this year’s meeting. In a close-low-scoring game, BET THE PANTHERS +2.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Either side getting into the 30s would be a surprise. PASS on what is a well-made number.
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