West Virginia-Oklahoma: A Sportsbook Point of View

It’s the Fiesta Bowl, pitting West Virginia and Oklahoma!

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West Virginia is 10-2 straight up after closing out the year with a stunning loss to Pittsburgh in the Backyard Brawl.

The Sooners are 11-2 straight up, but had a very streaky year against the spread. They finished the year covering their final two, but are only 3-6 over their last nine in the sportsbooks.

Pat White and Steve Slaton lead a powerful Mountaineer offense that gets 6.0 yards per rush against teams normally allowing 4.1, and 7.7 yards per pass against teams normally allowing 6.8.

While California University of PA is best known for producing superstar sports handicappers [clears throat], they also manufacture some outstanding football coaches—such as WVU defensive coordinator Jeff Castell. Under his direction, the Mountaineers have allowed just 3.0 yards per rush against teams normally picking up 3.9, as well as just 6.3 yards per pass to teams normally getting 7.2.

But they have not faced a team as powerful as the Sooners. Oklahoma accumulates 9.2 yards per pass to defenses that normally allow just 7.3. Not afraid to bring eight defenders into the box, they also stymie teams normally averaging 4.2 yards per rush  to just 2.8.  Oklahoma holds foes to a full yard per play below their season average to date.

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