Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Bears vs. Mountaineers CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(15-2) Baylor Bears vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (13-3)
Date: Tuesday, January 18th, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Venue: WVU Coliseum
CBB Moneyline Odds: Baylor OFF | West Virginia OFF
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Baylor -6.5 | West Virginia +6.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: 137.5
The Baylor Bears will be on the road to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Tuesday, January 18th.
The tip-off is set for 5:00 ET from WVU Coliseum.
The Bears started off as a 6 point favorite and that number is now up to 6.5. The total has gone from 137 to 137.5.
Baylor Bears
Baylor has still had a very good year, but they have not been as sharp lately. Given how good of a team they are, I would still expect them to bounce back, but of course there is a chance that they do not.
The Bears lost outright to the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday by a score of 61-54. Those are the types of losses that just cannot happen if you want to be considered one of the better teams in college basketball.
They have now dropped two games in a row, as they lost to the Texas Tech Red Raiders before that. That loss is at least a little more understanding, as their opponent is a very solid team.
The offense was just nowhere to be found for this group in their last game. It is hard to score that many points and expect to win ball games. That area of their game is going to have to be much better when they face off with the Mountaineers on the road.
West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia may not be getting talked about all that much, but they have had a solid season so far and I only feel they will get better as the year goes on.
The Mountaineers come into this game with a record of 13-3. They have not exactly done great when they have faced the really good teams, but they will have another shot at that on Tuesday when they face off with the Bears.
This squad got smoked by the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday by a score of 85-59. That is a perfect example of them not stepping up to face the big boys.
Simply put, the defense did not play well enough at all in their last game. I get that Kansas is a very good team, but that kind of effort is just not going to get it cut.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Baylor is 18-2 SU in their last 20 games.
- Baylor is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against West Virginia.
- The total has gone over in 6 of Baylor’s last 8 games.
- West Virginia is 10-0 SU in their last 10 games at home.
- West Virginia is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Big 12.
- The total has gone over in 5 of West Virginia’s last 6 games against Baylor.
Free Baylor Bears vs. West Virginia Mountaineers NCAAB Summary:
After two games in which they did not look like themselves, Baylor will look to get back on track when they head on the road to face WVU. I would expect this group to come out sharper and more focused, considering how they have looked.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Baylor ATS
The Mountaineers could change the narrative a bit if they were able to knock off the Bears, but if they cannot, people will just assume they cannot take down the big teams.
Look, I get that Baylor has not been great as of late, but I still trust this team and think they are very good. I look for them to get on track in this game against a team they are better than.
The 6.5 may seem like a high number to lay here, but I like it. This is a good chance for the Bears to get back to their game, especially on the offensive side of the ball and I can see them doing it in this ball game.
Give me Baylor laying the points on the road here.
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