West Virginia vs Texas Week 5 Game Info
2022 NCAA College Football Game
West Virginia Mountaineers (2-2, 0-1'Big 12) vs.'Texa s Longhorns (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten)
Date:'Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022
Time:'7:30 p.m. ET
Venue:'DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium – Austin, TX
Coverage:'FS1
Week 5 of the 2022 NCAA college football season includes a Big 12 showdown between the West Virginia Mountaineers and Texas Longhorns. West Virginia has now won back-to-back games after an 0-2 start, scoring a 33-10 blowout victory against Virginia Tech last week.
On the other hand, Texas looks to rebound following its 37-34 overtime loss to Texas Tech a week ago. The Longhorns did have some positives in defeat, including running back Bijan Robinson's 103-yard, two-touchdown performance.
West Virginia vs Texas Odds & Spread
Moneyline:'WVU: (+230) | TEX: (-285)
Spread:'WVU: +7.5 (-110) | TEX: -7.5 (-110)
Total:'61.5 -'Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)
Texas enters this contest as a major home favorite on the spread. This 7:30 p.m. ET clash also features a total of 61.5, which is high compared to the rest of this week's college football projected totals.
West Virginia vs Texas Prediction & Pick
The West Virginia-Texas rivalry is about as even as it gets, with the Mountaineers winning six of the previous 11 meetings. While West Virginia did win last year's meeting, 31-23, I expect Texas to get the win here.
After all, the Longhorns' only two losses this year were last week's overtime defeat to a strong Red Raiders team and a one-point loss to Alabama. Even if West Virginia has won back-to-back games, those victories came against Virginia Tech and Towson – hardly high-quality opponents.
Texas' strong defense and home crowd will make it tough for West Virginia to get anything going, giving the Longhorns the edge here.
Final Score Prediction:'Texas: 30 | West Virginia: 23
West Virginia vs Texas Betting Trends
– West Virginia is 3-9 straight up in its last 12 road games.
– Texas is 1-7 against the spread (ATS) in its last eight Big 12 games.
– The total has hit the over in five of West Virginia's last seven games played in October.
– The total has hit the under in four of Texas' last six games against West Virginia.
West Virginia vs Texas Best Bet
While I expect Texas to win, it likely won't be a blowout. West Virginia is solid enough to keep things close, proven by four of the last six head-to-head matchups being one by only one possession.
Keeping that in mind, taking Texas to win by a margin of one to 13 points at +155 odds is a more than playable bet.