West Virginia vs Texas Prediction, Odds & Betting Trends for College Football Week 5 Game on FanDuel Sportsbook

West Virginia vs Texas Week 5 Game Info

2022 NCAA College Football Game
West Virginia Mountaineers (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) vs. Texas 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

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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

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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.

Bet: Texas Win Margin — 1 to 13 Points (+155)

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