West Virginia at Oklahoma State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 26th 2020 (3:30 PM EDT)
Oklahoma State -5.5 (49.0)
Oklahoma State 27 - West Virginia: 13  (Big 12)

 
Mountaineers (6 - 4) (5 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OKST 2nd straight Home Game
WVU coming off BYE
Our Line: -5  (SP+ OKST -5)

Projected Score: WVU: 26 - OKST: 24 (50)
OKST Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
WVU Travel: 963 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cowboys (8 - 3) (4 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 33 (17 - 28 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 West Virginia vs Eastern Kentucky-41.059.5W 56 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+5.549.0L 13 - 27UN
Sat 10/3 West Virginia vs Baylor+1.554.5W 27 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 West Virginia vs Kansas-21.549.0W 38 - 17ON
Sat 10/24 West Virginia at Texas Tech-2.554.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 10/31 West Virginia vs Kansas State-3.0
Sat 11/7 West Virginia at Texas+6.055.5L 13 - 17UY
Sat 11/14 West Virginia vs TCU-3.044.0W 24 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 West Virginia at Iowa State+5.547.5L 6 - 42ON
Sat 12/12 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+14.056.0
Thu 12/31 West Virginia vs Army-9.540.5W 24 - 21ON

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Oklahoma State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Oklahoma State vs Tulsa-23.567.0W 16 - 7UN
Sat 9/26 Oklahoma State vs West Virginia-5.549.0W 27 - 13UY
Sat 10/3 Oklahoma State at Kansas-21.553.0W 47 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Oklahoma State vs Iowa State-3.054.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/31 Oklahoma State vs Texas-3.5
Sat 11/7 Oklahoma State at Kansas State-14.048.5W 20 - 18UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Oklahoma State at Oklahoma+5.559.5L 13 - 41UN
Sat 11/28 Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech-12.057.0W 50 - 44ON
Sat 12/5 Oklahoma State at TCU-2.552.5L 22 - 29UN
Sat 12/12 Oklahoma State at Baylor-6.049.5W 42 - 3UY
Tue 12/29 Oklahoma State vs Miami-2.558.5W 37 - 34OY

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Predictions for Oklahoma State's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WVU.0837%21.831%2.17339%2493.1.1947%30.847%44%3.8148.81.71.4
OKST.2245%14.244%3.0623243%2243.47.1443%33.344%40%3.5347.11.51.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OKST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1221.820.837.3%3.11.718322732492.638%60%31%39%27%.08
OKST Defense1333.327.643.1%3.531.8 - - - - - 49%49%44%40%21%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1230.833.546.7%3.811.4 - - - - - 51%47%47%44%20%.19
OKST Offense1314.21744.8%3.471.5224572322245.457%41%44%43%21%.22

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1228:2117.735%53%5.948.81.71.48.53.3229.4
Oklahoma State1328:5022.139%52%5.247.11.51.87.12.2227.8
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WVU Offense1238%31%27.873.32.67-.142.167%19%0.82
OKST Defense1349%44% - - - - .082.9270%11%0.94
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WVU Defense1251%47% - - - - .143.0976%13%0.85
OKST Offense1357%44%43.2232.25.427.193.0667%15%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1260%39%24.137.8248.76.610.32115.221.639%32%.39%1.9
OKST Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 12.221.632%34%.2910%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1247%44% - - - - - - 8.251.530%34%.318%1.7
OKST Offense1341%43%17.827.8224.38.112.62312.291.731%33%.356%1.9

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2020 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6  #38
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #71
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #17

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Oklahoma State: 8.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 7.6   Oklahoma State: 12.6




Oklahoma State's Power Ratings
Oklahoma State's Power Rating: 8.8 NR
Oklahoma State's Offense Rating: NR
Oklahoma State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Oklahoma State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Oklahoma State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.6  #24
Oklahoma State's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0  #41
Oklahoma State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0  #18

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.5

West Virginia's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 26
Oklahoma State 24


Projected Total Points: 50
Oklahoma State Scoring
Offense: 14.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 17
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.6

Oklahoma State's 2020 Record
Record: 8 - 3
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05Oklahoma State14West Virginia38Oklahoma State -2.5West Virginia65.0Under
202310/21West Virginia34Oklahoma State48West Virginia -3Oklahoma State48.0Over
202211/26Oklahoma State19West Virginia24Oklahoma State -5.5West Virginia59.5Under
202111/06West Virginia3Oklahoma State24Oklahoma State -3.5Oklahoma State48.5Under
202009/26Oklahoma State27West Virginia13Oklahoma State -5.5Oklahoma State49.0Under
201911/23West Virginia13Oklahoma State20Oklahoma State -7NA56.0Under
201811/17Oklahoma State45West Virginia41West Virginia -6Oklahoma State74.0Over
201710/28West Virginia39Oklahoma State50Oklahoma State -9Oklahoma State76.5Over
201610/29Oklahoma State37West Virginia20West Virginia -3Oklahoma State66.0Under
201510/10West Virginia26Oklahoma State33West Virginia -6Oklahoma State63.5Under
201410/25Oklahoma State10West Virginia34Oklahoma State -4West Virginia0
201309/28West Virginia30Oklahoma State21Oklahoma State -21West Virginia0
201211/10Oklahoma State55West Virginia34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oklahoma State973 Overs
West Virginia447 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 84 - 71 - 53 - 2
Road Teams8 - 57 - 42 - 35 - 1

(#) WVU at (#) OKST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUOKST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #24
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #44 #42
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffOKST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #18
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffOKST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffOKST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Oklahoma State on Offense
CategoryCatOKST OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #17
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma State Run Game
CategoryCat
OKST OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Oklahoma State Pass Game
CategoryCatOKST OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OKST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

WVU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Boone Pickens Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Oklahoma State -5.5 (49.0)
Oklahoma State won vs West Virginia this year (27-13)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Oklahoma State in 2024 (38-14)
Oklahoma State beat West Virginia in 2023 (48-34)

  
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