2014 College Football West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State Week 9 Free Pick
By Anthony Rome
STILLWATER, OK (The Spread) - In what appears to be a very even matchup, Oklahoma State will host West Virginia today at 3:30PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, Oklahoma State is a 1-point favorite over West Virginia while the over/under total is currently sitting at 65 points. As of this writing, 51% of the betting public favor the Mountaineers plus the points.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Mountaineers opened as a 4.5-point favorite but the line for this game has been bet down to either 1 or a pick'em at most sports books. As for the total, it opened at 65.5 and has been bet down to 65.
SEASON RECORDS: The Mountaineers enter today's game with a 5-2 record and are 4-3 against the spread, while the Cowboys are 5-2 straight up and 3-4 at the betting window. And while the under is 4-3 in West Virginia's seven games this year, the over is 4-3 in Oklahoma State's seven contests in 2014.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Oklahoma State. According to latest college football trends, the Cowboys are 14-4 against the spread in their last 18 games following an ATS loss, 13-4 ATS in their last 17 home games and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. On the other side, the Mountaineers are just 1-7 against the spread in their last eight games in October, 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win and 1-6 ATS in their last seven conference games.
2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 9 FREE PICK: OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS -1