Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Mountaineers vs. Bears CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(13-7) West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Baylor Bears (18-3
Date: Monday, January 31st, 2022
Time: (:00 PM EST
Venue: Ferrell Center
CBB Moneyline Odds: West Virginia +525 | Baylor -1150
CBB Betting ATS Odds: West Virginia +13.5 | Baylor -13.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: 139.5
College hoops action on Monday evening and we will see a pair of teams from the Big 12 Conference square off as the West Virginia Mountaineers grapple with the Baylor Bears at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas.
West Virginia Mountaineers
After a 13-2 start to the season, the West Virginia Mountaineers are struggling as they have lost their last five games in a row, which includes a 77-68 home loss to Baylor on January, 18th.
Getting back on track will not be all that easy against one of the best teams in the nation. In their last game, the Mountaineers stepped outside the Big 12 to face Arkansas on the road and they lost that game by a score of 77-68. The offense has been an issue for West Virginia of late as they have averaged just 64.4 ppg over their last five games. They shot just 38% from the field overall, including just 27% from long range. It won’t get easier as Baylor is a much tougher defensive team than the Hogs are.
Leading their attack in the contest was Kedrian Johnson (5.2 ppg), who had 18 points while Taz Sherman (18.2 ppg) had 15. The Mountaineers are not a good offensive team overall as they come in ranked 280th in shooting overall, 301st in three-point shooting and 260th in scoring, putting up just 68.4 ppg.
The defense has been a mess for West Virginia of late as they have allowed 77.8 ppg over their last five games. For the year, West Virginia is 185th in defensive FG%, 85th in three-point defense, and 83rd in scoring defense, allowing just 65.5 ppg.
Baylor Bears
The Baylor Bears have had a strong season so far as they are 18-3 overall, including 6-2 within the Big 12. A big reason for their success has been the play of their defense, which comes in ranked 12th in defensive FG% overall, 25th in three-point defense, and 122nd in points allowed, giving up just 60.6 ppg.
The defense took the day off in their last game as they fell to Alabama on the road by a score of 87-78. The Tide shot 59% from the field overall, including 33% (7/21) from long range. The Bears hope to get their defense back on track against a much weaker offensive team, especially since they have allowed just 55.6 ppg here at home.
The Bears have also been a strong offensive team this year as they enter this game ranked 25th in offensive FG%, 45th in three-point shooting, and 31st in scoring, putting up 78.7 ppg.
Leading their attack was Jeremy Sochan (8.3 ppg), who had 17 points while Adam Flagler (12.7 ppg) had 16. The Bears have a balanced offense with seven players that average from 7.9 ppg to 13.9 ppg. Baylor could have a solid game against a struggling West Virginia defense.
CBB Betting Trends:
- West Virginia is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- West Virginia is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on the road.
- West Virginia is 2-13 SU in their last 15 games played in January.
- Baylor is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Monday.
- Baylor is 18-2 SU in their last 20 game at home.
4* Free West Virginia vs. Baylor CBB Betting Pick: Baylor ATS
The Bears have to be a bit pissed after their loss to Alabama and they will take out their frustrations on the Mountaineers in this one. West Virginia has lost their last five games in a row and they have been outscored by 13.8 ppg over that stretch.
The Bears have gone 10-2 here at home for the year and they have outscored their opponents by 25.2 ppg in those games. The Bears have been excellent on defense at home where they have allowed just 56.6 and West Virginia has struggled to score of late. The Mountaineers have also allowed 77.8 in their last five games and the Bears have put up 81.8 ppg at home.
West Virginia doesn’t stand a chance in this one and I expect Baylor to cruise on both ends of the court.
Lay the points with the much better team.
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