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The West Virginia Mountaineers (9-2) open up Big 12 Conference play against the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (9-2) Tuesday. Tip-off from Allen Fieldhouse is set for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the West Virginia vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
West Virginia notched its fifth straight win on Sunday, taking down the Mercyhurst Lakers 67-46. The Mountaineers didn’t cover the 32.5-point spread as the Under 136 cashed. G Javon Small had a team-high 19 points with 7 assists, while G Toby Okani posted his first double-double of the season (13 points, 12 rebounds).
Kansas secured its second straight win on Sunday with an 87-53 rout of the Brown Bears. The Jayhawks covered as 24.5-point home favorites as the Under 147 hit. Kansas dominated the paint, outscoring Brown 40-20 inside. South Dakota State transfer G Zeke Mayo led all scorers with 25 points, adding 8 rebounds and 4 assists. AP preseason All-American C Hunter Dickinson recorded his sixth double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds while adding 4 assists and 3 blocks.
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West Virginia at Kansas odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 6:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): West Virginia +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Kansas -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): West Virginia +12.5 (-105) | Kansas -12.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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West Virginia at Kansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 72, West Virginia 64
Moneyline
PASS.
I believe the Jayhawks (-900) get the win at home, but it’ll be a tightly contested battle at Allen Fieldhouse. I’ll take my wager to the spread.
Against the spread
BET WEST VIRGINIA +12.5 (-105).
The Jayhawks have had West Virginia’s number lately, winning 8 of the last 10 meetings, and the Mountaineers are 0-11 in Lawrence. That said, this Kansas team isn’t flawless, and they’ll face a gritty West Virginia squad riding a 5-game win streak. The Mountaineers play solid defense, holding teams to 63.8 points per game (PPG) and just 28.7% shooting from deep.
They’ve tested themselves early with games against Gonzaga, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Arizona and Georgetown, even pushing Gonzaga to overtime by limiting their star to just 5 points. West Virginia’s defense should give them a shot to keep Dickinson in check and hang around in this one. Take the Mountaineers with the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 142.5 (-105).
I’m all in on the Under for Tuesday night.
Both teams boast elite defenses. West Virginia has held its last 4 opponents to just 53 PPG, while Kansas has limited its last 6 opponents at Allen Fieldhouse to 59.8 PPG. The Under has hit in 4 of the Mountaineers’ last 6 and in 10 of the Jayhawks’ last 11. With both squads locking things down defensively, there’s every reason to back the Under in this game.
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