West Virginia at Baylor Game Matchup

West Virginia Mountaineers at Baylor Bears

Saturday, November 25th 2023 (7:00 PM EST)
West Virginia -6.5 (53.5) (-470) Open: -6.5
West Virginia 34 - Baylor: 31 (Big 12)

Mountaineers (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (24 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (30 - 31 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Heavy Rain Shower Predicted
Our Line: -2 (SP+ -14)
PPG only: WVU: 28 - BAY: 33 (61)
WVU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
WVU Travel: 1112 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Bears (3 - 9) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach Dave Aranda (21 - 18)
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (37 - 20 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

West Virginia's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	West Virginia at Penn State	+21.0	48.0	L 15 - 38
Sat 9/9	West Virginia vs Duquesne	-38.5	55.5	W 56 - 17
Sat 9/16	West Virginia vs Pittsburgh	-2.5	48.0	W 17 - 6
Sat 9/23	West Virginia vs Texas Tech	+6.0	53.5	W 20 - 13
Sat 9/30	West Virginia at TCU	+14.0	52.0	W 24 - 21
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12	West Virginia at Houston	-3.0	49.5	L 39 - 41
Sat 10/21	West Virginia vs Oklahoma State	-3.0	48.0	L 34 - 48
Sat 10/28	West Virginia at UCF	+6.5	59.5	W 41 - 28
Sat 11/4	West Virginia vs BYU	-13.0	48.5	W 37 - 7
Sat 11/11	West Virginia at Oklahoma	+13.5	59.5	L 20 - 59
Sat 11/18	West Virginia vs Cincinnati	-4.5	52.5	W 42 - 21
Sat 11/25	West Virginia at Baylor	-6.5	53.5	W 34 - 31
Wed 12/27	West Virginia vs North Carolina	-4.5	62.0	W 30 - 10

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Baylor's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Baylor vs Texas State	-26.5	58.5	L 31 - 42
Sat 9/9	Baylor vs Utah	+7.0	46.5	L 13 - 20
Sat 9/16	Baylor vs Long Island University	-44.0	54.0	W 30 - 7
Sat 9/23	Baylor vs Texas	+17.5	49.5	L 6 - 38
Sat 9/30	Baylor at UCF	+8.0	56.5	W 36 - 35
Sat 10/7	Baylor vs Texas Tech	+2.5	59.5	L 14 - 39
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Baylor at Cincinnati	+2.5	51.5	W 32 - 29
Sat 10/28	Baylor vs Iowa State	+3.0	47.0	L 18 - 30
Sat 11/4	Baylor vs Houston	-3.0	58.5	L 24 - 25
Sat 11/11	Baylor at Kansas State	+20.5	55.5	L 25 - 59
Sat 11/18	Baylor at TCU	+13.0	62.0	L 17 - 42
Sat 11/25	Baylor vs West Virginia	+6.5	53.5	L 31 - 34

WVU's OC Chad Scott vs BAY's DC Matt Powledge BAY's OC Jeff Grimes vs WVU's DC ShaDon Brown

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WVU	.21	43%	29.2	45%	3.08	172	42%	227	4.2	.21	44%	31.9	45%	43%	3.8	53	1.5	1.3
BAY	.22	45%	34.4	47%	3.21	182	44%	231	4.35	.2	45%	26.7	45%	44%	4.12	41	1.4	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WVU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BAY		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WVU Offense	12	29.2	29.8	43.3%	4.2	1.5	23	398	172	227	4.6	48%	51%	45%	42%	15%	.21
BAY Defense	13	26.7	19.8	44.7%	4.12	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	45%	44%	16%	.2

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WVU Defense	12	31.9	30.8	44.3%	3.8	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	45%	43%	15%	.21
BAY Offense	13	34.4	37.3	45.1%	4.35	1.4	23	414	182	231	4.4	55%	44%	47%	44%	13%	.22

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
West Virginia	12	31:19	23	41%	69%	6.4	53	1.5	1.3	5.7	2.2	2	26.9
Baylor	13	31:30	22.7	40%	64%	4.8	41	1.4	1.5	4.6	1.8	2	30.2

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WVU Offense	12	48%	45%	37.2	171.5	4.6	24	.2	3.08	70%	8%	1.01
BAY Defense	13	51%	45%	-	-	-	-	.13	3.05	76%	8%	0.88

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WVU Defense	12	48%	45%	-	-	-	-	.13	3.07	76%	10%	0.99
BAY Offense	13	55%	47%	41.2	182.4	4.4	34	.21	3.21	79%	9%	1.08

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WVU Offense	12	51%	42%	21.3	35.5	226.7	6.4	10.7	20	12	.24	1.5	30%	34%	.32	7%	1.8
BAY Defense	13	49%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.28	1.5	29%	37%	.51	7%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WVU Defense	12	52%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.3	1.6	30%	32%	.36	4%	2.1
BAY Offense	13	44%	44%	19	30.2	231.5	7.7	12.2	19	11	.29	1.5	30%	33%	.34	4%	2

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: #NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: #NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
West Virginia's 2023 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63

West Virginia's SP+ Ratings
West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: Baylor: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 5.4 Baylor: -8.8

Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Baylor's Offense Rating: #NR
Baylor's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Baylor's 2023 Expected Record: -

Baylor's SP+ Ratings
Baylor's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 #98
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #105

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

West Virginia's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Baylor 33
West Virginia 28

Projected Total Points: 61

Baylor Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.3
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.8

Baylor's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record at home: 1 - 7
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/16	West Virginia	35	Baylor	49	Baylor	Baylor -2	Baylor	60.0	Over
2023	11/25	Baylor	31	West Virginia	34	West Virginia	West Virginia -6.5	Baylor	53.5	Over
2022	10/13	West Virginia	43	Baylor	40	West Virginia	Baylor -3.0	West Virginia	55.0	Over
2021	10/09	Baylor	45	West Virginia	20	Baylor	Baylor -1.0	Baylor	45.0	Over
2020	10/03	West Virginia	27	Baylor	21	West Virginia	Baylor -1.5	West Virginia	54.5	Under
2019	10/31	Baylor	17	West Virginia	14	Baylor	Baylor -19	West Virginia	57.0	Under
2018	10/25	West Virginia	58	Baylor	14	West Virginia	West Virginia -14.5	West Virginia	67.0	Over
2017	10/21	Baylor	36	West Virginia	38	West Virginia	West Virginia -10.5	Baylor	67.5	Over
2016	12/03	West Virginia	24	Baylor	21	West Virginia	West Virginia -14.5	Baylor	69.0	Under
2015	10/17	Baylor	62	West Virginia	38	Baylor	Baylor -18	Baylor	75.5	Over
2014	10/18	West Virginia	41	Baylor	27	West Virginia	Baylor -9.5	West Virginia	0
2013	10/05	Baylor	73	West Virginia	42	Baylor	Baylor -30	Baylor	0
2012	09/29	West Virginia	70	Baylor	63	West Virginia

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Baylor	5	7	7 Overs
West Virginia	8	5	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 3	9 - 3	4 - 2	5 - 1
Road Teams	3 - 10	3 - 9	1 - 5	2 - 4

(#NR) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63
Talent Rating: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

West Virginia Ratings Matchup Baylor

Power #NR

#NR

Off #NR

#NR

Def #NR

#NR

Talent #44

#49

SP+ #44

#98

SP+ Off #38

#78

SP+ Def #63

#105

Rematch from Week 13
West Virginia 6.5 (53.5)
West Virginia won at Baylor this year (34-31)

Previous Matchups
Baylor beat West Virginia last year (49-35)
West Virginia beat Baylor in 2023 (34-31)
West Virginia beat Baylor in 2022 (43-40)

Weather Forecast
Playing in McLane Stadium
Conditions: Heavy Rain Shower
Temp: 52°Rain: 0.063

Team Information
Injuries: WVU | BAY
Depth Chart: WVU | BAY
Rosters: WVU | BAY

(#NR) Baylor Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 #98
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #105
Talent Rating: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

West Virginia's OC Chad Scott

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Baylor's OC Jeff Grimes

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West Virginia's DC ShaDon Brown

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Baylor's DC Matt Powledge

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