West Virginia vs Baylor Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

West Virginia vs Baylor prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Monday.

West Virginia vs Baylor prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Monday, January 31


West Virginia vs Baylor How To Watch

Date: Monday, January 31
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Ferrell Center, Waco, TX
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: West Virginia (13-7), Baylor (18-3)
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Why West Virginia Will Win

The Mountaineers have got to keep this slow, low scoring, and force Baylor into enough mistakes to matter.

That didn’t happen the first time in a 77-68 Bear win, but that was partly because the three point defense didn’t show up. Baylor hit 12 from three, didn’t have enough turnovers to make a huge difference, and it was better on the boards.

The Mountaineers will block plenty of shots and make things tough on the inside, and they’ll get plenty of points on the free throw line. They need to make this a free throw contest and force the Bears into at least 15 turnovers.

If Baylor gets called for 19 fouls like it did in the loss to Alabama, West Virginia has a shot.

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Why Baylor Will Win

You don’t think that loss to Alabama will get the team fired up?

Baylor needs to run, keep moving, get transition points, and not worry about whether or not West Virginia can keep up.

The Mountaineers might be able to play nasty D at times, but they’re not great on the defensive glass and just don’t move the ball around well enough.

More than anything, the team just doesn’t score.

It’s struggling to get close to 70 points – it’s not doing it – over the recent losing run, and it has only been able push to 70 or more eight times. It’s gone 7-1 when it does, and it’s 6-6 when it doesn’t.

Baylor’s defense allowed 70 or more just four times with the 87 given up to Alabama an aberration. So …

What’s Going To Happen

Expect a relatively low scoring game – especially on the West Virginia side.

Baylor will clamp down hard after having such a difficult time doing it in Tuscaloosa, West Virginia won’t be sharp enough late in the first half, and it’ll be a sixth straight loss and the fifth straight road defeat.

West Virginia vs Baylor Prediction, Lines

Baylor 75, West Virginia 66
Line: Baylor -14, o/u: 137
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 3

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West Virginia vs Baylor Prediction, Game Preview

West Virginia vs Baylor prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 9

prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 9


West Virginia vs Baylor How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 9
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: McLane Stadium, Waco, TX
How To Watch: FS1
Record: West Virginia (2-3), Baylor (4-1)
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Why West Virginia Will Win

If the object of the game was to come as close to winning without actually doing it, West Virginia would be 5-0 and ranked third in the nation.

The Mountaineers have come really, really close to being amazing. It couldn’t stop turning the ball over against Maryland, it couldn’t come up with that one big drive needed against Oklahoma, and last week’s nice comeback attempt against Texas Tech was whacked by a last second field goal.

Closing is obviously part of the deal – the Mountaineers were able to do that against Virginia Tech – but the best pass rush in the Big 12 is a constant issue for opposing backfields and the offense has some explosive parts.

But …

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Why Baylor Will Win

There’s absolutely nothing consistent about this West Virginia team offensively.

It struggles too much to run the ball, the passing attack has a bizarre mix of things happening, and in an are-what-your-record-is way, the O really doesn’t know how to get the job done in the clutch.

Baylor is hardly perfect, but it’s not turning the ball over, it’s forcing a ton of mistakes, and it’s been great at being consistent against inconsistent teams.

Considering how weird the West Virginia passing game has been, this isn’t the secondary to go against when you want to work out the kinks.

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What’s Going To Happen

You figuring out the Mountaineers.

Baylor warmed up with three layups and it all worked in the win over Iowa State. The O fell flat, though, in the 24-14 loss to Oklahoma State and the run defense got shoved around.

The Cowboys also spent a whole lot of time in the Baylor backfield ten tackles for loss and constant pressure. That’s where West Virginia comes in.

The Mountaineers will overcome yet another spotty day from the offense side with four sacks and enough pressure to keep stalling Baylor’s attack just enough to matter.

It’ll be close, and it’ll be entertaining.

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West Virginia vs Baylor Prediction, Line

West Virginia 26, Baylor 20
Line: Baylor -3, o/u: 44.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1

Must See Rating: 3.5

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