West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez is trying to prove that you can come home again. Rodriguez is a West Virginia alum and former player.
Previously, he was a highly successful coach who led the Mounties to within one win of the national championship game in 2007.
Since then, RichRod bounced around to Michigan, Arizona, and Jacksonville State.
But the country roads of West Virginia called Rich Rod home last December. On Friday, the Mounties will face the challenge of a road game at BYU.
Explore the Week 6 odds and betting action for Friday Night College Football.
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West Virginia Mountaineers at BYU Cougars Odds at Bookmaker
LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT, will host the Big 12 matchup between the host BYU Cougars and the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday, October 3, 2025. The kickoff time is at 10:30 p.m. ET, with television coverage on ESPN.
The West Virginia Mountaineers opened as 19.5-point road dogs while the BYU Cougars were a 19.5-point home favorite.
The Mountaineers and Cougars opened with a total of 48.5.
West Virginia opened as a +890 moneyline underdog with the BYU Cougars as a -1700 moneyline favorite.
West Virginia Mountaineers
In their last game, the West Virginia Mountaineers lost 48-14 to the Utah Utes as 13.5-point home underdogs.
The game went over the total of 47.5. The game went over the total of 47.5.
West Virginia has a record of 2-3 straight up, 2-3 against the spread, and 1-4 under the total.
Overall, West Virginia ranks 68th for total offense, 108th for passing, 28th for rushing, 100th for points scored, and 124th for fewest turnovers committed.
The Mounties rank 73rd for total defense, 91st for points allowed, and 28th for takeaways.
BYU Cougars
Last game, the BYU Cougars won 24-21 over the Colorado Buffaloes as 6.5-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 49.
The game went under the total of 49.
BYU has a record of 4-0 straight up, 3-1 against the spread, and 1-3 under the total.
Overall, BYU ranks 4th for total offense, 105th for passing, 11th for rushing, 24th for scoring, and 6th for fewest turnovers committed.
BYU ranks 7th for total defense, 4th for points allowed, and 32nd for takeaways.
West Virginia at BYU Betting Trends
West Virginia got the money in three of its most recent nine away games.
The Mountaineers went over the total in eight of their last 11 road tilts.
BYU has covered the spread in eight of its most recent 12 home games.
The Cougars went over the total in four of their last six home games.
Last time in this series, West Virginia beat BYU 37-7 as 12.5-point home favorites in 2023. The game went under the total.
Since BYU covered a road loss at West Virginia in 2016, that was the only recent meeting.
Bear Bachmeier completed 19 of 27 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns to beat Colorado.
Bachmeier rushed for 98 additional yards in the win.
Bachmeier has proven to be an excellent find at QB.
Chase Roberts had two touchdown catches for BYU.
Cody Hagen added a rushing score for the Cougars.
West Virginia at BYU Best Bets
In this situation, BYU is the more fully developed program.
As mentioned earlier, West Virginia is a weak value on the road.
BYU is a reliable value at home.
Main Pick: BYU Cougars
Over/Under Pick: Over the Total
Player Prop Picks: Bear Bachmeier Over the Passing Yards Total
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