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West Virginia at Texas Tech college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Tech Red Raiders college basketball odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The West Virginia Mountaineers (16-3) visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-7)  Wednesday at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX. Tip-off for the Big 12 clash is set for 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the West Virginia-Texas Tech odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

West Virginia at Texas Tech: Three things you need to know

1. Texas Tech has lost two straight games and four of its last six. TTU’s most recent setback was an overtime effort against Kentucky (Saturday). It was the Raiders’ third overtime loss of the season.

2. West Virginia arrives in Lubbock having won five of its last six games. WVU has held foes to a 34.9 field-goal percentage over those six games.

3. This one sets up as a rare modern game with neither side likely to do much damage from beyond the 3-point arc. Neither is in the NCAA-I top-200 in either 3-point accuracy or attempt rate.

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West Virginia at Texas Tech: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

West Virginia 67, Texas Tech 63

Moneyline (ML)

West Virginia (+120) hasn’t been a great road team, and their results — even in wins — tend to be on the inconsistent side. WVU did beat the Red Raiders by 12 (66-54) in Morgantown, W. Va. Jan. 11. In several key factors, the Mountaineers have things trending the right way and in areas where the Red Raiders (-143) have developed some question marks.

WEST VIRGINIA +120 is a lean and worth an undercard play.

Against the Spread (ATS)

The Mountaineers are 6-0 against the spread over their last six against teams playing .600-basketball, and they’re 5-1 over their last six games as an underdog. The Red Raiders are 0-4 ATS in their last four against teams with a winning percentage over .600. In its last dozen games as a favorite, Texas Tech is 3-9.

West Virginia is strong on the glass, and the Mountaineers have the inside and mid-range game to create mismatches and sustained runs on the scoreboard. WEST VIRGINIA (+2.5, -110) is a strong play. (You may need to get to that line soon.)

Over/Under (O/U)

WVU games have gone Over in three of its last four outings, but the Under prevailed over the three games prior to that stretch. The Under is 6-1 over the Mountaineers’ seven road tilts. Trends on the TTU side are a mixed bag. Both defenses are top-10 in the nation in defensive efficiency (a measure of points allowed per possession), and the total here reflects that.

I have a lean toward the OVER 128.5 (-110) but with no finger on the trigger.

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Texas at West Virginia college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers betting odds and lines, with college basketball picks, tips and best bets.

The Texas Longhorns (12-5, 2-3 Big 12) and West Virginia Mountaineers (14-3, 3-2 Big 12) tangle at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown at 7 p.m. ET Monday. We analyze the Texas-West Virginia odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

The Mountaineers are ranked 13th in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.

Texas at West Virginia: Three things you need to know

1. West Virginia is coming off an 84-68 spanking at the hands of Kansas State in Manhattan over the weekend. However, they’re 10-0 against the spread in their past 10 games at WVU Coliseum so far this season.

2. Mountaineers F Oscar Tshiebwe is the stud for the home side, leading the team in points (11.6), rebounds (9.4), field-goal percentage (60.7) and blocked shots (1.4) per game.

3. Longhorns G Matt Coleman III and F Jericho Sims are the dynamic duo for the visitors. Coleman leads in points (12.0), assists (4.3) and steals (1.6) per game, while Sims leads the way in boards (8.1), field-goal percentage (67.0) and blocked shots (1.4) per outing.

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Texas at West Virginia: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

West Virginia 67, Texas 56

Moneyline (ML)

There was no moneyline available at the time of publishing.

Against the Spread (ATS)

WEST VIRGINIA (-9, -110) opened as a double-digit favorite, but it has been bet down to single digits. Perhaps it is a little nervousness on the side of the public after the Mountaineers were just hammered by K-State. Still, they’re 5-1 ATS in the past six games overall and 4-0 ATS in the past four at home.

Texas (+9, -110) is a dismal 4-11 ATS in the past 15 games overall, and 1-5 ATS in the past six games against teams with a winning mark.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 127.5 (-106) is worth a small-unit play. The Under is 8-2 in West Virginia’s past 10 games overall, while going 4-1 in the past five for Texas.

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Texas Tech at West Virginia odds, picks and best bets

Analyzing Saturday’s Texas Tech Red Raiders at West Virginia Mountaineers betting odds and lines, with NCAA basketball betting picks.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-4) visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (12-2) at WVU Coliseum for a 6 p.m. ET tip-off Saturday. We analyze the Texas Tech-West Virginia odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Texas Tech at West Virginia: Three things you need to know

1. West Virginia does a great job controlling the glass. The Mountaineers get the sixth-most rebounds per game in the country.

2. Texas Tech moves the ball well, The Red Raiders are ranked ninth in assists per game and 18th in assist/turnover ratio.

3. West Virginia has covered the spread in five of the last six Texas Tech-West Virginia games.

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Texas Tech at West Virginia: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

West Virginia 62, Texas Tech 55

Moneyline (ML)

The Mountaineers return home after a four-game road trip in which they won three out of four games, including an upset of No. 2 Ohio State but a loss to No. 3 Kansas. Texas Tech had its five-game win streak snapped when it lost to No. 4 Baylor. It heads to Morgantown for just its second true road game of the year.

Let’s PASS on the moneyline play here because of West Virginia’s sizable home-court advantage—the Mountaineers are 60-14 outright since 2015 and are 8-0 so far this season at home—and the poor value of the West Virginia (-209) moneyline price.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet West Virginia to win outright would return a profit of $4.80.

Against the Spread (ATS)

HAMMER WEST VIRGINIA (-4.5, -110) because the ATS trends favor the Mountaineers. West Virginia has covered five of the last six games against Texas Tech. Since 2015, the Mountaineers are 46-39-1 ATS versus conference opponents, 24-19-1 ATS against ranked opponents and 33-27-1 ATS at home. Furthermore, Texas Tech is just 6-8 ATS on the season, including a 65-60 overtime loss at DePaul making them 0-1 outright and ATS on the road.

Over/Under (O/U)

Since we are on West Virginia to win by at least 5 points, meaning that they should control the tempo and pace, we should also take the UNDER 131.5 (-110). I like betting Over/Under handicaps correlated to the spread bet and West Virginia is an elite defensive team. The Mountaineers rank third in the country in opponent field goal percentage and 19th in opponent points per game. Their Over/Under record is 3-11 for the season and an Under bet has cashed in four of the last five Texas Tech-West Virginia games.

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West Virginia vs. Ohio State odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sundays West Virginia Mountaineers at Ohio State Buckeyes sports betting odds and lines, with NCAA basketball picks and tips.

The West Virginia Mountaineers (10-1, 0-0 Big 12) and Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1, 1-1 Big Ten) tip off at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland at 12 p.m. ET Sunday. We analyze the West Virginia-Ohio State odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

The Buckeyes are ranked second in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. The Mountaineers are ranked 23rd.

West Virginia vs. Ohio State: Three things you need to know

1. While this game is technically a neutral-site game, it will be played in Cleveland, about two hours from Ohio State’s campus.

2. West Virginia uses four players in its rotation over 6-foot-7. The Mountaineers’ size and strength have been a key to their defense. They rank ninth in the nation in defensive field-goal percentage at 36.2, and they’re fourth in 3-point percentage at 24.6.

3. The Mountaineers are 3-8 against the spread in the past 11 neutral-site games. The Buckeyes are 7-1 ATS in the past eight neutral-site games while going 13-3 ATS in the past 16 overall.

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West Virginia vs. Ohio State: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 9:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Ohio State 71, West Virginia 60

Moneyline (ML)

Ohio State (-294) is a significant favorite, but it’s not worth a bet with a $10 wager returning a profit of just $3.40 if the Buckeyes win outright.

Against the Spread (ATS)

OHIO STATE (-7.5, +110) is a nice play for this ‘neutral-site’ battle in Cleveland, especially if you can get the number under seven. The Buckeyes have cashed in six consecutive outings against teams with a winning straight-up record.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 136.5 (-106) is worth a small-unit bet, mostly due to West Virginia’s suffocating defense. The Under has hit in four straight for the Mountaineers, and their D will dictate the play. While Ohio State goes over 70, just the third time West Virginia allows a team over the mark, the game will end up Under the projected total.

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West Virginia at TCU odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogs sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks.

The West Virginia Mountaineers (4-7) take on the TCU Horned Frogs (5-6) in a Big 12 matchup Friday of Week 14 with a 4:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we analyze the West Virginia-TCU odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

West Virginia at TCU: Three things you need to know

1. West Virginia has lost six of its last seven games against a Big 12 opponent.

2. TCU has won five of its last six games at home at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

3. The Over has hit in four of the last five games for TCU against a Big 12 opponent.

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West Virginia at TCU: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

TCU 31, West Virginia 13

Moneyline (ML)

TCU (-359) opens this contest as a big home favorite in the inter-conference matchup with West Virginia (+425). Given how poorly West Virginia’s offense has played this season, look for TCU to be able to win this contest at home.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

TCU (-13.5, -110) opens this contest as a two-score favorite at home despite just a 5-6 record on the season. West Virginia just doesn’t have enough firepower on offense to keep up with TCU and it’s why the Mountaineers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last seven games. Look for TCU to cover the 13.5-point spread Friday afternoon.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total is set at 43.5, which seems very low for this Big 12 meeting. While West Virginia’s offense is averaging less than 21 points per game, TCU actually has one of the better offenses in college football. Look for them to score in the low 30s and for the OVER to hit late in the fourth quarter.

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Oklahoma State at West Virginia odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Oklahoma State at West Virginia college football matchup, with college football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-3, 4-3, Big 12) and West Virginia Mountaineers (4-6, 2-5) meet Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W. Va., at noon ET.

We analyze the Oklahoma State-West Virginia odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Oklahoma State at West Virginia: Three things you need to know

1. Cowboys RB Chuba Hubbard leads the Big 12 with 1,726 rushing yards and a total of 20 touchdowns. The yardage total is tops in the FBS.

2. Oklahoma State took a big hit with WR Tylan Wallace (knee) out for the season due to a knee injury.

3. West Virginia ranks 115th in total yards (328.6) and 129th in rushing yards (76.7) per contest. Defensively, WVU ranks 101st in passing yards allowed (253.9) and tied for 88th in points allowed (30.9).

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Oklahoma State at West Virginia: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Oklahoma 34, West Virginia 23

Moneyline (ML)

Oklahoma State (-250) is a bit pricey, especially for a team playing without its leading receiver while on the road. But you can’t trust West Virginia (+205) despite its upset win over K-State last week to keep its bowl hopes alive.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

OKLAHOMA STATE (-6.5, -115) is a tempting play as a favorite by less than a touchdown. The Cowboys have one of the top running backs in the nation, and the Mountaineers are tied for 74th against the run, allowing 167.1 yards per game. That’s where this game will be won.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. The over/under (55.5) is going to be too close to call in this one. The Cowboys have a prolific offense, but with Wallace missing they won’t be hitting on all cylinders. The West Virginia offense is also a concern, having been inconsistent and just marginal all season.

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Four-star Brooklyn RB Lamy Constant commits to West Virginia

West Virginia finally added a bit of 4-star quality to its class of 2020 with the commitment of Lamy Constant, a star running back from Brooklyn.

It hasn’t been a positive or smooth football season at West Virginia.Yet the Mountaineers finally caught a positive break on Tuesday with the commitment of four-star running back Lamy Constant.

A 6-foot, 186-pound star for Canarsie High School in Brooklyn, Constant picked the Mountaineers ahead of Michigan, LSU, Baylor and numerous other power 5 programs. He told 247Sports that he actually made the decision after visiting West Virginia and spending time with the coaching staff. He told the West Virginia staff about his decision then, but only came public with it on Tuesday.

“I was really comfortable the time I was there,” Constant told 247Sports. “I am not going to say I fell for the car salesman pitch. None of that. I really felt like it was genuine and it honestly was, from coach (Neal) Brown to (running backs) coach (Chad) Scott, with how they spoke.

“I like just how genuine (Brown) seemed to be from beyond the aspect of being an athlete and being a football player,” Constant said. “He wanted me to know that me coming here and being a part of this program, I was going to become a better person.”

That’s ok for Constant, who said that early playing time in Morgantown was a critical factor in his decision.

“They have a lot of young guys on offense who are thriving,” he said. “That is definitely appealing to me since I want to come in and contribute as soon as possible.”