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The Kansas Jayhawks will be trying to pick up their first-ever road win against the West Virginia Mountaineers when the teams square off in Big 12 action on Saturday night. Kansas has faced West Virginia six times in Morgantown, losing all of those contests. West Virginia has won 10 of the 11 all-time meetings between these teams, but the Mountaineers are coming off a loss to No. 17 Pittsburgh. 

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET. The Mountaineers are favored by 13 points in the latest West Virginia vs. Kansas odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 60. Before entering any Kansas vs. West Virginia picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It enters Week 2 of the 2022 college football season on a 48-37 run on all top-rated college football spread and money-line picks that dates back to 2021. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on West Virginia vs. Kansas. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for WVU vs. Kansas:

  • West Virginia vs. Kansas spread: West Virginia -13
  • West Virginia vs. Kansas over/under: 60 points
  • West Virginia vs. Kansas picks: See picks here

Why Kansas can cover

Kansas has a chance to open the season with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2011, and it also can win its first conference opener since 2009. The Jayhawks took care of business in Week 1, rolling past Tennessee Tech in a 56-10 final. Junior quarterback Jalon Daniels completed 15 of 18 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown, while adding three carries for 29 yards and an additional score on the ground. 

Sophomore running back Devin Neal put together an outstanding performance of his own, turning four carries into 108 yards and two touchdowns. He became the first player to have more than 105 yards and two touchdowns on four carries or less since 2016. The Jayhawks have covered the spread at a 6-2-1 clip in their last nine games against West Virginia. 

Why West Virginia can cover

West Virginia is going to be motivated coming into this game after a late interception led to a 38-31 loss at No. 17 Pittsburgh last week. The Mountaineers held a 31-24 lead in the fourth quarter before giving up two late scores to lose the game. Georgia transfer JT Daniels completed just 23 of 40 passes, but he will fare better against a bad Kansas defense with one start under his belt. 

The Mountaineers put together an excellent day on the ground, rushing for 190 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries. They have not started a season with an 0-2 record since 1979 and have never lost to Kansas at home. West Virginia is 9-2 in its last 11 home games, while Kansas is 1-14 in its last 15 road games. 

How to make Kansas vs. West Virginia picks

The model has simulated West Virginia vs. Kansas 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning Under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Kansas vs. West Virginia? And which side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the West Virginia vs. Kansas spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.