Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction Game Preview

Kansas State vs West Virginia game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 12 game on Saturday, November 19

Kansas State vs West Virginia prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 12, Saturday, November 19


Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction, Game Preview

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Kansas State vs West Virginia How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 19
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV
How To Watch: Big 12 Network/ESPN+
Record: Kansas State (7-3), West Virginia (4-6)
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Why Kansas State Will Win

Kansas State has a Big 12 Championship appearance there for the taking.

Even with the two losses in the last four games, the 31-3 win over Baylor last week and the 48-0 stomping of Oklahoma State means a win this week and a win over Kansas next week would send the Wildcats to the title game. Or, a win in this and a Texas loss to Kansas would get it done.

The Wildcats are getting production out of both quarterbacks Adrian Martinez and Will Howard, the offense has found a terrific groove over the last several weeks, and the defense has been able to rise up in key moments and dominate.

It might not be Iowa State’s D, and it hasn’t been consistent, but it’s been great at taking the ball away – seven forced turnovers in the last three games – and allowed fewer than 310 yards of total offense in three of the last five games.

The West Virginia run defense has been rocky, the offense is turning it over a bit too much, and …

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Why West Virginia Will Win

This is a different Mountaineer team at home.

It’s 1-4 away from Milan Puskar and 3-2 in the friendly confines – the offense is far, far better at home.

The attack is far more balanced, it’s able to control the clock, and it should be able to control the game at times. For all of the good things Kansas State is doing, it’s not converting on enough third downs.

If West Virginia can win the time of possession battle and grind away a bit, it should be able to keep its bowl hopes alive. It’s going to be an inspired effort on the lines, it’s going to answer every Kansas State challenge, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

The turnovers will be a problem. Kansas State just doesn’t turn it over enough to matter, and the two takeaways it’ll get will overcome the big things the West Virginia offense will do.

It’ll be a fun back-and-forth fight. Both running games will be good, JT Daniels will be solid for the West Virginia passing game, and there will be chances for both sides to take over.

But being -2 in turnover margin will be the difference.

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Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction, Line

Kansas State 34, West Virginia 31
Line: Kansas State -7.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
Kansas State vs West Virginia Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5

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Kansas State vs West Virginia College Basketball Game Preview

Kansas State Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers prediction and college basketball game preview

Kansas State Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers prediction and college basketball game preview.


Kansas State vs West Virginia Broadcast

Date: Saturday, February 27
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WM
Network: ESPN2

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Why Kansas State Will Win

Break up the 2021 Kansas State Wildcat basketball team.

It can’t score, gives it up too often, can’t rebound, can’t shoot from the outside, and can’t seem to win a Big 12 basketball game after starting 1-0 in the conference, and then …

At TCU – win. Oklahoma – win.

The defense hasn’t been all that bad throughout the rough season, but all of a sudden it ramped things up a whole other level. The Horned Frogs, Sooners, and Kansas couldn’t hit a thing from three against this D.

There’s a problem, though …

Why West Virginia Will Win

Kansas State really can’t score.

There’s a reason it’s 5-0 in the last 18 games when it holds teams to under 59 points, and 0-13 when it doesn’t.

West Virginia hasn’t scored fewer than 62 points all year, averages 78 points per game, and even when it was held down by the K-State defense back in late January, it still won 69-47.

The Mountaineers dropped a double-overtime game to Oklahoma two weeks ago, but that’s been if for the problems in February. The offense is good, the rebounding is better, and it’s not going to take all that much of a scoring punch to put this away at home.

What’s Going To Happen

Kansas State has given the effort all season long without the results to show for it. It’ll keep this from getting out of hand – that’s what this defense does – but West Virginia dominate on the boards and go on one good scoring spurt.

Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction, Line

West Virginia 76, Kansas State 65
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Line: West Virginia -15.5, o/u: 139.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 4

Must See Rating: 2.5

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Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction, Game Preview

Kansas State Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers prediction and game preview.

Kansas State vs West Virginia prediction and game preview.


Kansas State vs West Virginia Broadcast

Date: Saturday, October 31
Game Time: 12:00
Venue: Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV
Network: ESPN2

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Why Kansas State Will Win

The Wildcat defense has been able to step up after starting quarterback Skylar Thompson went down.

This is the Big 12, where 400-yard days of total offense just get you in the door. Texas Tech was able to get 404 yards on the Cats, and that’s it – no one else has been able to crank up the O, and that includes Oklahoma.

Will Howard was terrific against Kansas and isn’t turning the ball over, the defense leads the Big 12 in takeaways, and the team has been able to keep on rolling through a whole lot of adversity.

As always, the team seems to be able to create a whole lot of breaks – no one has yet to make a field goal against the Cats, missing all five attempts.

However …

Why West Virginia Will Win

Kansas State isn’t great on third downs on either side of the ball, the pass rush is just okay, and the run defense can be pushed when tested. Turnover margin hasn’t been everything for the Wildcats, but it has played a huge role.

West Virginia only lost the turnover margin once – the -2 came in the win over Baylor.

The offense has stepped up the passing game, the defense has been excellent against the run, and the team leads the conference in total defense thanks to a strong line and a great pass rush.

What’s Going To Happen

West Virginia is 3-0 this season when allowing fewer than 100 rushing yards, and 0-2 when giving up more than the mark. Kansas State’s ground game isn’t dominant, but it’s had no problems getting over 100 yards in any of the last three games.

However, West Virginia is 3-0 at home. The defenses are going to keep the score low, with the Mountaineers coming through with enough of a passing game in the fourth quarter to bounce back from the loss to Texas Tech.

Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction, Line

West Virginia 28, Kansas State 24
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West Virginia -3.5, o/u: 45.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

Must See Rating: 2.5

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