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Week 2 •
Peden Stadium

West Virginia10 @FINAL 17Ohio

1-0 Big 12 Power rating: -2.8
0-1 MAC Power rating: -2.9

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How did the line hold up?

Market line
WVU -3.5
PM Implied
WVU -2.7
Blue Chip model
OHIO -3.5
Edge
+7.0OHIO
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◂ favors WVUfavors OHIO ▸Market: WVU -3.5
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OHIO
OHIO
no impact
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5 WVU5 OHIOModel: OHIO -3.5

Betting information

Spread
WVU -3.5
Total
58.5
Odds implied score
WVU 31.0 – 27.5 OHIO
Prediction markets
WVU 61% win chance (Kalshi)

ESPN Bet · as of July 8, 2026

Ohio defeated West Virginia 17–10 in a one-score game. Ohio covered by 10.5; Game went Under by 31.5. The market closed at West Virginia -3.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Ohio -3.5 - a gap of 7.0 points toward Ohio, of which 6.0 points were beyond the model's measured factors. That was an information gap - the market pricing something the model does not carry - rather than a measured edge.

What were the weather conditions for West Virginia vs Ohio?

At kickoff, conditions at Peden Stadium were Clear, 59°F with winds of 4 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

West Virginia travels 117 miles to this game, a short road trip.

The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.

Ohio won by 7 in a one-score game.

Ohio covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Under by 31.5 points.

How do West Virginia and Ohio compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings rate West Virginia (-2.8) and Ohio (-2.9) as essentially equal on a neutral field. In this range, home field, travel, rest, and weather context carry more weight than the raw rating differential. Ohio brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.3). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on West Virginia and Ohio?

Sources

Game & Team Data

Weather

Travel & Rest

Model & Methodology

Ohio won and Ohio covered the spread.

Conditions

as of September 6, 2025 Game-time

Clear

59°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity77%
Wind4 mph SSW
Gusts8 mph
Wind map for West Virginia at Ohio: aerial view of Peden Stadium, wind from the SSW at 3.6 mph, gusting to 7.6 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 2
Kickoff (local)
04:00 PM EDT
Venue
Peden Stadium
Capacity
25,210
Elevation
640 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

West VirginiaAway OhioHome
This week117 miles0 miles
Last weekHome game828 miles
Season total117 miles828 miles
Body clock16:0016:00
Rest7 days9 days

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