West Virginia Mountaineers vs Oklahoma Sooners Betting Picks & Predictions
The article highlights an upcoming college basketball game between Providence and DePaul in the Big East Conference. It mentions that Providence has been dominating this
Game outlook
The article highlights an upcoming college basketball game between Providence and DePaul in the Big East Conference. It mentions that Providence has been dominating this matchup in recent years, winning five consecutive games and sweeping the season series last year. The odds favor Providence, with a point spread of -9.5 in their favor and a total score set at 139.5. Additionally, the article briefly mentions that Oklahoma is the betting favorite in another game, starting at -13 but currently at -12.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Mountaineers +575 | Sooners -876
Spread: Mountaineers +12.5 (-110) | Sooners -12.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 144.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Oklahoma will win straight-up is 90%.
West Virginia Mountaineers
The Providence Friars, with a record of 11-6 and 9-7-1 ATS, suffered their fourth consecutive loss against Xavier, resulting in a 85-65 defeat. This loss brings their Big East record to 2-4. On the road, the Friars have been unsuccessful, with a 0-3 record and 2-1-0 ATS. Currently ranked 52nd by Bart Torvik and 55th in the KenPom Rankings, Providence had a promising first half, trailing Xavier by only one point. However, Xavier dominated the second half, limiting the Friars to a shooting efficiency of 6-24 and holding them to only 8-30 overall. This poor shooting performance is not surprising, considering the Friars' ranking of 247th in three-point shooting at 32.4%. Despite this, Providence still ranks 79th in the nation for three-point attempts at 24.7 per game. Josh Oduro led the team with 30 points and is the third highest scorer, averaging 14.1 points per game with a shooting percentage of 54.0%. In terms of statistics, the Friars rank 147th in points per 100 possessions at 106.8 and 10th in points allowed per 100 possessions at 93.4. On the other hand, the West Virginia Mountaineers have a power ranking of 303 and are currently ranked 322 in offense, scoring an average of 67.33 points per game. Defensively, they rank 178th, allowing an average of 71.60 points against them per game. Their current season record stands at 6-10 with a score of 7-9 ATS. Offensively, the Mountaineers have a field goal percentage of 40.42% (334th ranking), a free throw percentage of 73.77% (91st ranking), and a three-point shooting percentage of 29.71% (322nd ranking). They average 36.40 rebounds per game (185th ranking), 12.47 offensive assists, and 11.53 turnovers per game (257th and 123rd ranking respectively). Defensively, West Virginia allows opponents to have a field goal percentage of 42.32% (135th ranking), a free throw percentage of 71.30% (205th ranking), and a three-point shooting percentage of 33.51 Corey in the house ‼️ @CoreyFloydJr x @PCFriarsmbb pic.twitter.com/ElnWdtAKkO