{"id":365314,"date":"2025-09-13T17:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T17:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/365314\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T17:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T17:47:10","slug":"pittsburgh-vs-west-virginia-where-to-watch-college-football-week-3-odds-picks-promos-for-satuday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/365314\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia: Where to watch college football Week 3, odds, picks, promos for Satuday"},"content":{"rendered":"

The West Virginia Mountaineers<\/a> (1-1) will host the Pittsburgh Panthers<\/a> (2-0) in the “Backyard Brawl” during the Week 3 college football schedule on Saturday, in a matchup that used to be a major Big East rivalry before realignment. West Virginia is coming off a 17-10 loss to Ohio on Saturday after a 45-3 win over Robert Morris in its opener. Pittsburgh is coming off a 45-17 victory over Central Michigan after defeating Duquesne, 61-9, in its opener.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kickoff from Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday on ESPN. Pittsburgh is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over\/under for total points scored is 55.5. Before making any Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia picks, make sure you check out the picks from the SportsLine Projection Model.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Where to watch Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia on Saturday<\/p>\n

When:\u00a0Saturday, Sept. 13
Time:\u00a03:30 p.m. ET
TV:\u00a0ESPN
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West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh betting preview<\/p>\n

Odds: Pittsburgh -7.5, over\/under of 55.5<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh was favored by at least three scores in each of its first two games, and the Panthers covered the spread in both contests. Sophomore quarterback Eli Holstein<\/a> has thrown for 519 yards and eight touchdowns with two interceptions this season. Holstein led Pittsburgh to a 7-1 record as a freshman in the games he started and finished last year before suffering a season-ending ankle injury. Desmond Reid<\/a>, who led the Panthers with 966 rushing yards last season, has 112 yards on 6.2 yards per carry this season as he hasn’t been needed much in one-sided opening contests.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, West Virginia is 1-1 in part two of the Rich Rodriguez era in West Virginia. Rodriguez, who went 60-26 in seven years at West Virginia before becoming the head coach at Michigan, returned this year to Morgantown after leading Jackson State to back-to-back 9-4 seasons. West Virginia has allowed just 20 points over its first two games, and it will need another strong defensive performance to challenge Pittsburgh. West Virginia is 1-1 against the spread this season.<\/p>\n

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Model’s Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia predictions, picks<\/p>\n

The model projects West Virginia to have a strong enough showing at home to cover the number. Last week’s loss came on the road, and the Mountaineers dominated at home in their 45-3 win over Robert Morris in the opener. Even in a 6-7 season last year, West Virginia went 3-1 at home against unranked opponents, and the Mountaineers went 5-1 at home against unranked opponents in 2023. West Virginia defeated Pittsburgh, 17-6, in Morgantown in 2023. West Virginia has also either won or pushed a 7-point spread in each of their last three meetings since 2022, which came after an 11-year hiatus of the programs going head-to-head. The model projects West Virginia to cover the spread in 58% of simulations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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