Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Jayhawks vs. Mountaineers CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (13-1) Kansas Jayhawks vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (10-4)
- Date: Saturday, January 7th
- Time: 6:00 ET
- Venue: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Jayhawks -128 | Mountaineers +104
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Kansas -1.5 | West Virginia +1.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 142.5
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Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas heads into their matchup vs West Virginia with a record of 13-1 and riding a 7 game win streak. Out of 4 road games this season, the Jayhawks have a record of 3-1. In 12 games as the favorites, the Jayhawks have gone 12-0 straight up. In today’s matchup, Kansas has a betting line set at -1.5 points in their favor. Kansas currently has a record of 2-0 in Big 12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-1.
Coming into the game, Jalen Wilson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 20.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Wilson is grabbing 8.4 rebounds and adding 2.9 assists. Kansas’ second leading scorer is Gradey Dick, who has hit 47.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.6 points per game.
Offensively, the Jayhawks come into the game as an above average unit, averaging 78.6 points per game, good for 31st in the NCAA. Kansas’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 66.59% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 33rd in overall field goal percentage at 48.1%. When the Jayhawks have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Kansas is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 69.3 per contest, placing them just 349th in college basketball. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.4 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.1 offensive boards per game.
West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia heads into their matchup vs Kansas with a record of 10-4 while looking to shake a 2 game losing streak. Currently, West Virginia has been the home team 9 times, sitting with a record of 8-1. After a season in which they went 2-15 as the betting underdog, West Virginia will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +1.5 point underdogs on the spread. West Virginia currently has a record of 0-2 in Big 12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 10-2.
Coming into the game, Erik Stevenson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 14.1 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Stevenson is grabbing 3.1 rebounds and adding 2.4 assists. West Virginia’s second leading scorer is Tre Mitchell, who has hit 51.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.3 points per game.
On offense, West Virginia is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 68.5 points per game. This figure places them just 289th in college basketball. West Virginia’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 66.31% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 375th in overall field goal percentage at 41.3%. When the Mountaineers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, West Virginia is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.3 per contest, placing them just 541st in college basketball. Currently, West Virginia’s 32.3 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Mountaineers are averaging 10.8 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Kansas is 3-2 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Jayhawks are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- Kansas is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 9-1 SU.
- The Jayhawks are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Mountaineers are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 0-3 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Kansas Jayhawks vs West Virginia Mountaineers NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: West Virginia Mountaineers +1.5
In today’s matchup, our analysis has identified the best bet as an opportunity to bet on a home underdog. Coming into the game, the Kansas Jayhawks are the betting favorite with a point spread set at -1.5. However, we anticipate West Virginia putting up a strong fight and benefiting from playing at home and see them covering the spread. It is likely, the the public is going to side heavily with the Jayhawks as the favorite. But, we see this line being set too high and like the value of taking the Mountaineers to cover.
Free CBB Betting Pick: West Virginia ATS
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