Baylor at West Virginia odds, picks and predictions
The Baylor Bears (10-5, 0-3 Big 12) face the West Virginia Mountaineers (10-5, 0-3) Wednesday. Tip from WVU Coliseum is set for 7 p.m. ET (Big 12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Baylor vs. West Virginiaodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Baylor enters off a 97-95 loss in OT to Kansas State Saturday, failing to cover as a 7.5-point home favorite. Baylor is 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 games and 3-7 ATS in its last 10, falling to 6-9 ATS on the season. The Bears' are ranked t-25th in the nation with 80.9 points per game (PPG).
The Mountaineers lost 76-62 to Kansas Saturday, failing to cover as 1.5-point home underdogs. They have failed to cover in their last 5 games, are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 outings and 7-8 ATS this season. West Virginia ranks 56th in the nation with 78.3 PPG.
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Baylor at West Virginia odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Baylor +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | West Virginia -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS) : Baylor +1.5 (-110) | West Virginia -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Baylor at West Virginia picks and predictions
Prediction
West Virginia 76, Baylor 73
Moneyline
PASS.
I would prefer to play the spread here, as the moneyline odds do not present as much return on value for the home side that I think emerges with the win.
Against the spread
BET WEST VIRGINIA -1.5 (-110).
West Virginia is 7-1 at home and none of those victories have come by just a single point. Its only home loss was against a tough Kansas team last time out.
Baylor has not played well in either of its 2 true road games, losing both by an average margin of 20.5 points despite being the favorite in each.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 147.5 (-110).
With Baylor's offense averaging more than 80 PPG and West Virginia's averaging more than 78 PPG - both teams clearly like to push the pace. Both defenses rank poorly in scoring defense with the Bears allowing 69.8 PPG (207th) and the Mountaineers allowing 68.0 PPG (t-152nd).
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