West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction and Odds | September 14, 2024

The Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0) host the West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1) this Saturday afternoon. Pittsburgh is coming off a 28-27 win over Cincinnati. Quarterback Eli Holstein completed 20 of 35 passes for 302 yards and 3 touchdowns in the game. Running Back Desmond Reid carried the ball 19 times for 148 yards.

The Mountaineers are coming off a win over Albany by a score of 49-14. Running back C.J. Donaldson Jr. carried the ball 14 times for 125 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Garrett Greene completed 17 of 23 passes for 236 yards, throwing 3 touchdowns.

Will West Virginia stay on track with another win, or will the Panthers pull off the upset and remain undefeated?

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West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Match Details

• Fixture: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Pittsburgh Panthers
• Date and Time: Saturday, September 14th, 2024 @ 3:30 PM ET
• Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Key Stats

West Virginia

The Mountaineers enter 1-1, averaging 30.5 points per game this season. Running back C.J. Donaldson Jr. leads the team in rushing, averaging 83.5 yards per game. Quarterback Garrett Greene is averaging 198.5 passing yards per game and is completing 62.7% of his passes. He has thrown 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions to start the season.

Wide Receiver Hudson Clement is averaging 36.5 receiving yards per game and has scored one touchdown. Kole Taylor is averaging 36 receiving yards per game. Defensively, West Virginia has 0 interceptions and 2 sacks. They are allowing 24 points per game.

Pittsburgh

The Panthers enter the game 2-0, averaging 41.5 points per game this season. Desmond Reid leads the team in rushing, averaging 146.5 yards per game with 1 touchdown. Quarterback Eli Holstein is averaging 317.5 passing yards per game and is completing 66.7% of his passes. To start the year, he has thrown 6 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

Wide Receiver Konata Mumpfield averages 89.5 receiving yards per game, while Desmond Reid is averaging 58.5 receiving yards per game. From a defensive standpoint, Pittsburgh has 1 interception and 8 sacks. They are allowing 25.5 points per game.

Prediction

That fact that West Virginia is even a favorite is puzzling as the Panthers look to be the more talented team. They have a potent rushing attack with Desmond Reid leading the way, while the Mountaineers’ defense struggled when facing a legitimate opponent. Because the Panthers are off to a great start and because they have the home crowd behind them, backing Pittsburgh to win outright will be our best bet.

Final Pick

Pittsburgh Panthers ML (+124)

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This article was written by Matthew Lowrimore