West Virginia Mountaineers vs Texas Longhorns Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In a highly anticipated matchup, two programs are vying for the top spot in the conference in a game taking place in the Lone Star State. West Virginia is coming off a loss at home to #22 BYU, failing to cover the spread as underdogs. On the other hand, Texas suffered a defeat at home to #14 Iowa State, losing outright as the favorite. In the all-time series, the Longhorns hold the advantage with a 21-15 record, although the Mountaineers claimed a win in their previous meeting this season. Currently, Texas is the betting favorite with an opening line of -11, which has since shifted to Texas -12.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Mountaineers +550 | Longhorns -800

Spread: Mountaineers +12 (-110) | Longhorns -12 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 89%.

West Virginia Mountaineers

The West Virginia Mountaineers suffered their third loss in four games, unable to match the performance of #22 BYU on Saturday. This brings their overall record to 8-14 and places them 13th in the Big 12 with a 3-6 conference record. Despite being within one point late in the first half, the Mountaineers gave up a 13-1 run that left them trailing 43-30 with 17:23 left to play. Although they were able to narrow the gap to five points at 70-65 with 5:26 remaining, they were unable to come any closer, resulting in a loss. West Virginia shot 42.4% from the field, including eight of 28 from beyond the arc, while allowing BYU to shoot 48.5%. Kerr Kriisa led West Virginia in scoring with 23 points, along with five rebounds and four assists. The team as a whole has averaged 68.5 points per game this season, ranking 307th in the nation for scoring offense. They also average 34.9 rebounds and 12.7 assists per game. On the defensive end, the Mountaineers allow an average of 72.8 points per game, placing them 218th in scoring defense. Quinn Slazinski is one of West Virginia's top scorers, averaging 13.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Jesse Edwards contributes 14.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, while Kobe Johnson is also a key player. Other important contributors include Noah Farrakhan, Kerr Kriisa, Seth Wilson, Josiah Harris, Ofri Naveh, Patrick Suemnick, Akok Akok, and Jeremiah Bembry. RaeQuan Battle, who has averaged 15.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, will continue to be influential as long as he remains eligible. West Virginia has a team shooting percentage of 41.6% for the season, along with making an average of seven three-pointers per game at a 33% success rate. They have a free throw percentage of 72%. Akok Akok's availability for the next game is uncertain due to an undisclosed injury. In terms of power ranking, West Virginia is ranked 318th and is positioned 307th in offense and 215th in defense. They hold an 8-14 overall record, with a 9 Some start 😏 pic.twitter.com/CZrpwNIkta