Oklahoma vs West Virginia Prediction 4/5/26 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Oklahoma vs West Virginia Prediction for this College Basketball Crown Championship Game on Sunday, April 5^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

West Virginia Mountaineers Preview

The West Virginia Mountaineers have a 20-14 overall record and a 9-9 record in the Big 12. They are coming off an 87-70 win against Creighton and their previous three games were an 82-77 win against Stanford, a 68-48 win against BYU and a 77-62 win against UCF.

Offensively, West Virginia averages 70.1 points per game, while allowing 65.3 points per game defensively. The Mountaineers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 34.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.7 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.

Honor Huff leads West Virginia in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting with 35.4% from the field and 85.9% from the free throw line. Chance Moore is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.7 per game. Jasper Floyd leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.

Oklahoma Sooners Preview

The Oklahoma Sooners have a 21-15 overall record and a 7-11 record in the SEC. They are coming off an 82-69 win against Baylor and their previous three games were a 90-86 win against Colorado, an 82-79 loss against Arkansas and an 83-63 win against Texas A&M.

Offensively, Oklahoma averages 82.9 points per game, while allowing 77.1 points per game defensively. The Sooners shoot with 47% from the field and grab 35.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.

Nijel Pack leads Oklahoma in scoring, with an average of 16.6 points per game, while shooting with 47% from the field and 85.2% from the free throw line. Mohamed Wague is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game. Xzayvier Brown leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.

Oklahoma Sooners @ West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends: April 5, 2026

Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win

• West Virginia has won 12 of its last 13 Sunday day games against non-Conference opponents.
• West Virginia has won the first half in 16 of its last 18 games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win

• Oklahoma has won each of its last 16 day games against non-Conference opponents.
• West Virginia has lost 12 of its last 14 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
• Oklahoma has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Oklahoma’s last 21 games have produced a total of 144+ points.
• Nine of West Virginia’s last 10 games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 141+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• West Virginia ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (63.5).
• West Virginia ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (65.3).
• Oklahoma ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (121.0).
• Oklahoma ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for points per possession this season (1.21).

Oklahoma vs West Virginia Prediction

In this Oklahoma vs West Virginia Prediction, Oklahoma is coming as -3.5 favorites. Both teams are coming off comfortable wins in the semis, winning by 17 and 13 points and both covering the spread. Both teams have almost identical overall and ATS records but Oklahoma has been dominating West Virginia in recent years, as they are 8-1 in their last 9 head-to-head matches and 7-2 against the spread. Oklahoma has a superior offense and while West Virginia has the better defense, they have been allowing 73.5 points per game in the Crown Tournament, so i will side with the more consistent team in this one, which is Oklahoma. Take the Sooners and lay the short number.