West Virginia Mountaineers vs Houston Cougars Prediction, 11/1/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: West Virginia Mountaineers vs Houston Cougars

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

Location: TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (-14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The Houston Cougars (6-1) will try to beat the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-6) at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, November 1, 2025. West Virginia opens this contest as 14.0-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 49.5.

The West Virginia Mountaineers come into this game with a record of 2-6 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers played the TCU Horned Frogs and took a loss by a score of 23-17. When the final whistle blew, they ran 73 plays which converted into 342 yds. The West Virginia Mountaineers ended up running the ball 32 different times and amassed 41 yds, which earned them an average of 1.3 yards per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Mountaineers gave up 96 yds on 33 attempts, which calculates to 2.9 yards per run surrendered. West Virginia relinquished 24 completions on 39 attempts for a total of 247 yds, and a completion percentage of 61.5%.

The Mountaineers have earned 2,821 total yards this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, West Virginia has earned 6 passing touchdowns and 15 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 12 different times. West Virginia has earned 155 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 46 infractions for 411 yds. As a unit they average 176.1 yards rushing ranking them 47th in the nation. Regarding scoring, the West Virginia Mountaineers hold an average of 20.5 points per game.

The Mountaineers are ranked 105th in college football in terms of team defense, allowing 29.9 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.0 yards per run and 160.1 rushing yards per contest so far this season. For the season, they have given up 1,281 yards on the ground through 8 games. In terms of passing yards, the Mountaineers are giving up 1,977 yards which puts them in 117th in college football. They are allowing 247.1 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 62.4%. For the year, they are granting 407.3 yards/contest which ranks them 106th in D-1. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns via the pass and 12 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cougars head into this matchup 6-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cougars took home the win by a final score of 24-16 when they faced the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Cougars finished the game with a total of 384 yards while they ran 70 plays (5.5 yards per play). Houston rushed for 3.8 yds per attempt, totaling 183 yds on 48 attempts. Houston relinquished 21 running attempts for 98 yards (4.7 yds per rush). The Cougars passing defense allowed a completion rate of 52.2%, relinquishing 328 yards on 24 for 46 through the air.

The Houston Cougars are averaging 381.3 yards/contest, which has them sitting 73rd in the nation. The Houston offense has racked up 396 penalty yards on 46 violations, which ranks them 80th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 171.3 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,370 yards overall. They have given away 3 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumbles and they have earned 156 first downs. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Cougars are ranked 71st in Division 1 scoring 28.8 points per game. During the season to this point, the Cougars currently have a total of 1,680 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 210.0 passing yards per outing, ranking them 90th in college football.

The Cougars are conceding 18.6 PPG, which puts them 21st in Division 1. Houston has surrendered a total of 963 rushing yards (120.4 yards per game) in addition to 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have allowed 9 touchdowns via the pass and 210.4 yards/game, which has them ranked 52nd in college football. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 529 plays, which is good for 88th in Division 1. Their defense has earned 3 fumbles recovered and 6 picks this season. Overall, they have relinquished 149 total points.

Who will win tonight's Mountaineers/Cougars college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cougars -14.0

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