Kansas at West Virginia odds, picks and predictions
The West Virginia Mountaineers (6-11, 1-3 Big 12) welcome the Kansas Jayhawks (15-2, 3-1) to WVU Coliseum Saturday. Tip is set for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Kansas vs. West Virginia odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Mountaineers lost to the No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners Wednesday, failing to cover as 12.5-point road underdogs. They are 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in their last 5 and 6-11 ATS on the season. West Virginia is 1-3 straight up and ATS in Big 12 action with that lone win and cover coming in a 76-73 home victory over Texas. It is 3-2 ATS in its last 5 home games.
Kansas is No. 4 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll. The Jayhawks beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys 90-66 on the road Tuesday, covering as 7-point favorites. They are 2-2 ATS in conference play and 1-1 ATS in Big 12 road games. Kansas is just 3-6 ATS in its last 9. It is 1-2 ATS in true road games this season.
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Kansas at West Virginia odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kansas -530 (bet $530 to win $100) | West Virginia +390 (bet $100 to win $390)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas -9.5 (-118) | West Virginia +9.5 (-104)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Kansas at West Virginia picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 80, West Virginia 71
Moneyline
PASS.
Kansas (-530) has dominated Big 12 action, and it should continue to. At -530, it is far too expensive to play on the moneyline.
Against the spread
LEAN WEST VIRGINIA +9.5 (-104).
The Mountaineers haven't won often in conference play, but they have played well at home. They are 1-0 ATS as a home, conference underdog of 5 or more. West Virginia has covered in 3 of its last 5 home games as well. It has 3 players that average 14 or more as well, so the scoring is there to keep pace with Kansas.
The Jayhawks are 3-5 ATS in their last 8 and 1-2 ATS in their last 3 road games. They are the far better side but haven't consistently covered. Take WEST VIRGINIA +10.5 (-104).
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Over/Under
BET OVER 148.5 (-105).
The Jayhawks and Mountaineers have both been trending towards the Over here. Kansas has gone Over in 4 of its last 5 games. The Jayhawks are 3-1 O/U in Big 12 action.
They have 2 players that are shooting over 60% from the field and averaging double figures. The efficiency and variety in scoring is there. West Virginia is 9-8 O/U and 5-1 O/U in its last 6. It is 3-1 O/U in conference games.
Back OVER 148.5 (-105).
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