Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Fiesta Bowl: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Oklahoma Sooners

West Virginia deals with two devastating situations as they head to the University of Phoenix Stadium for the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma. First, they blew their chance at the national title game by losing at home to Pitt in the Big East final. Then longtime coach Rich Rodriguez took the Michigan job, leaving them rudderless as they face the Big 12 champions.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sooners listed as 8-point favorites versus the Mountaineers, while the game's total is sitting at 64.
The Mountaineers were upset 13-9 by the Pittsburgh Panthers last time out, as 29-point favorites. The combined 22 points were well UNDER the posted total of 59.5.
Jarrett Brown was 4-for-6 for 30 yards and ran nine times for 29 yards with a TD in that contest.
Sam Bradford threw two touchdown passes to help Oklahoma defeat Missouri 38-17 last time out, as 3-point favorites. The 55 points were UNDER the posted total of 65.
Chris Brown led the Sooners with 71 yards rushing with two touchdowns, and Bradford completed 18-of-26 passes for 211 yards and two TD's.
Team records:
West Virginia: 10-2 SU, 7-5 ATS
Oklahoma: 11-2 SU, 7-6 ATS
West Virginia most recently:
When playing in January are 2-3
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When an underdog on the road are 6-4

Oklahoma most recently:
When playing in January are 3-3
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When favored at home are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
West Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Oklahoma is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma's last 6 games
Oklahoma is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

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