West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 10 (3/10): NCAAB

West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 10 (3/10): NCAAB

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Odds
Time 3:00 p.m. EST
Kansas money line -400
Kansas spread -8.5
WVU money line +340
WVU spread +8.5
Over / under 148

 

2021-2022 season stats
  West Virginia Mountaineers Kansas Jayhawks
Record 16-16 14-11
Road / home record 1-10 15-1
Streak W2 W2
Points per game 68.48 78.58
Points allowed per game 68.45 68.61
Rebounds per game 31.76 36.20
Rebounds allowed per game 35.28 31.44
Over / under record 19-13 16-13-2

 

Preview

#6 Kansas Jayhawks and the West Virginia Mountaineers will face off in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 championship. This is the third time these teams face off, the Jayhawks have dominated the Mountaineers and beat them the last 2 times. Kansas also covered the spread as favorites on both games.

WEST VIRGINIA

The Mountaineers have lost 7 of their last 10 games including a 13-point home loss against the Kansas Jayhawks in February 19th. West Virginia have a 16-16 record overall and have won only 1 game on the road in the entire season. They also won only 4 of 18 games against Big 12 conference opponents.

T. Sherman leads the team with 18.3 points per game and 2.4 assists. G. Osabuohien has 5.6 rebounds per game for West Virginia.

The team is averaging 68.48 ppg on 41.26% shooting from the field and 32,4% from long distance shots. Defensively, WVU is allowing 69.45 ppg on 44.4% shooting from the field.

KANSAS JAYHAWKS

Kansas have won 7 of their last 10 games and are 15-1 playing at home. They are 14-4 against opponents in the Big 12 conference and currently have the #1 seed. They're coming from a tough game against Texas. Jalen Wilson had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Christian Braun had 13 points and 11 boards, helping to make up for an off game from Ochai Agbaji and help the Jayhawks (25-6, 14-4) clinch the No. 1 seed in the Big 12 Tournament.

The team is scoring 78.58 points per game and own a +11.3 point differential edge. They out-rebound their opponents by almost 6 rebounds per game and force over 13 turnovers per contest. Defensively are allowing 66.61 points per game and 31.44 rebounds.

The Jayhawks are 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Mountaineers.

BETTING TRENDS

West Virginia are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

West Virginia are 3-14 SU in their last 17 games.

Kansas are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games.

Kansas are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games.

Kansas are 14-17 ATS this season.

Prediction

West Virginia won their last 2 games but have been struggling in conference games as they're only 4-14 in the Big 12. They'll be facing a Kansas team that has beat them by an average of +10 points in the last 10 head to head. Take the Jayhawks to cover.

PICK: Kansas -8.5 (-110)

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