West Virginia Mountaineers vs Baylor Bears Betting Picks & Predictions
In this upcoming conference battle, the West Virginia Mountaineers (15-9, 6-7 Big 12) will face off against the Baylor Bears (15-9, 7-6 Big 12) in Waco. Baylor won the
Game outlook
In this upcoming conference battle, the West Virginia Mountaineers (15-9, 6-7 Big 12) will face off against the Baylor Bears (15-9, 7-6 Big 12) in Waco. Baylor won the previous meeting last season by 13 points on the road. West Virginia is looking to bounce back from a recent loss to BYU, while Baylor is coming off a defeat against #6 Houston. The current betting line favors Baylor at -8.5. Tipoff is set for 2:00 EST on ESPN2. Stay tuned for our West Virginia vs. Baylor prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Mountaineers +310 | Bears -400
Spread: Mountaineers +8.5 (-110) | Bears -8.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 134.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baylor will win straight-up is 80%.
West Virginia Mountaineers
The West Virginia Mountaineers currently have a 6-7 conference record but are still included in Joe Lunardi's bracket as a 10-seed. A few wins could solidify their spot, while a few losses could knock them out. Toby Okani had a standout game against BYU, leading the team with 16 points and five rebounds. Javon Small is the team's top scorer and is also leading the Big 12 with 18.5 PPG. Amani Hansberry is their top interior player, averaging 9.5 PPG and 6.0 RPG. Despite losing Tucker DeVries to injury, West Virginia is currently ranked 47th overall by KenPom and plays at a slow pace. Offensively, they average 69.39 points per game and shoot 42.98% from the field. Defensively, they allow 63.57 points per game and hold opponents to 40.16% shooting from the field.