Arizona Wildcats defeat West Virginia Mountaineers 52-31: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · NCAAF · Arizona Wildcats 52, West Virginia Mountaineers 31
The Arizona Wildcats beat the West Virginia Mountaineers 52-31 on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Milan Puskar Stadium. The Arizona Wildcats covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 61.5, with 83 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 17-5.
Arizona Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers final score and game recap
The Arizona Wildcats led 14-3 after the first quarter and 24-17 at halftime. They outscored the West Virginia Mountaineers 28-14 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Isaiah Mizell (Arizona Wildcats): 6 catches for 183 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.
- Noah Fifita (Arizona Wildcats): 16/23 passing for 341 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Cam Cook (West Virginia Mountaineers): 34 carries for 141 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Prince Strachan (West Virginia Mountaineers): 5 catches for 121 yards.
Who covered the spread in Arizona Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers?
The Arizona Wildcats covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, winning by 21 points.
The spread opened at Arizona Wildcats -3 and closed at Arizona Wildcats -3.5.
Did Arizona Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 83 points combined against a closing total of 61.5, over by 21.5. 41 of the 83 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 61.5.
How did AiQ's Arizona Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 17-5.
- Moneyline: the Arizona Wildcats to win at -175, a win (+$57.14 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 17-5, +$884.04 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Arizona Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 17-5 in this game, +$884.04 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Noah Fifita (Arizona Wildcats): to score a touchdown at -130, a loss.
- Noah Fifita (Arizona Wildcats): under 20.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 1, a win.
- Noah Fifita (Arizona Wildcats): over 2.5 passing touchdowns at +144, finished with 3, a win.
- Kedrick Reescano (Arizona Wildcats): under 66.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 44, a win.
- Michael Hawkins Jr. (West Virginia Mountaineers): over 95.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 98, a win.
- Michael Hawkins Jr. (West Virginia Mountaineers): to score a touchdown at -575, a win.
- DJ Epps (West Virginia Mountaineers): over 51.5 receiving yards at -110, finished with 0, a loss.
- Michael Hawkins Jr. (West Virginia Mountaineers): over 155.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 219, a win.
- Cam Cook (West Virginia Mountaineers): over 116.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 141, a win.
- Noah Fifita (Arizona Wildcats): over 280.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 341, a win.
- Cam Cook (West Virginia Mountaineers): over 9.5 receiving yards at -110, finished with 18, a win.
- Michael Hawkins Jr. (West Virginia Mountaineers): under 1.5 passing touchdowns at -250, finished with 0, a win.
- 10 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Arizona Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Arizona Wildcats won the first quarter, paying -135.
- First-half moneyline: Arizona Wildcats won the first half, paying -148.
- West Virginia Mountaineers team total 28.5: the over, paying -113, with 31 scored.
- Arizona Wildcats team total 32.5: the over, paying -115, with 52 scored.
- First-half total 30.5: the over, paying -120, with 41 points scored.
- First-quarter total 13.5: the over, paying -130, with 17 points scored.
- First-half spread: Arizona Wildcats -1.5 covered, paying -110.
Arizona Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Arizona Wildcats at -175 and the West Virginia Mountaineers at +140. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Arizona Wildcats a 60% favorite. The Arizona Wildcats won as the favorite at -175: $57.14 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Arizona Wildcats, the best price before the game was -160 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−0.7% value).
The spread moved toward the Arizona Wildcats between the open and the close, and they covered.
Arizona Wildcats and West Virginia Mountaineers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Arizona Wildcats 5-1 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 3 times. That made it four straight wins for the Arizona Wildcats.
This result left the West Virginia Mountaineers 3-3 in the 2026 regular season (2-2 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. All six of their games with a closing total went over. That made it three straight losses for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
What's next for Arizona Wildcats and West Virginia Mountaineers?
Next for the Arizona Wildcats: the Iowa State Cyclones at home on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Next for the West Virginia Mountaineers: the Cincinnati Bearcats at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026.