BYU Cougars (15-5) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (8-13)
February 3, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: West Virginia Mountaineers +7.5; Over/Under: +151.5
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The BYU Cougars look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The West Virginia Mountaineers need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a BYU Cougars vs West Virginia Mountaineers prediction.
BYU Cougars Betting Preview
The BYU Cougars rebounded from a loss to Houston with a win over Texas. The BYU Cougars are averaging 84.4 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 65.7 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Jaxson Robinson is averaging 13.9 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Trevin Knell is averaging 11.9 points and 1.5 assists. Noah Waterman is the third double-digit scorer and Spencer Johnson is dishing 3.7 assists. The BYU Cougars are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The BYU Cougars are allowing 29.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers recently lost to Oklahoma State while beating Cincinnati. The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 68.3 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 42.7 percent shooting. RaeQuan Battle is averaging 15.7 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Jesse Edwards is averaging 14.8 points and 8.4 rebounds. Quinn Slazinski is the third double-digit scorer and Kerr Kriisa is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The West Virginia Mountaineers are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The West Virginia Mountaineers are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
BYU Cougars vs West Virginia Mountaineers prediction
The BYU Cougars are the better team, should be favored and should win as they just get easier offense and that’s key on the road. However, this line is a bit juicy, especially when you consider West Virginia has been more competitive lately. West Virginia upset Kansas and Cincinnati recently and gave Oklahoma State all it could handle on the road. Not sure what’s clicked recently, but West Virginia is giving much better efforts. You know the WVU Coliseum is going to be rocking with a ranked team coming to town. Give me West Virginia and the free buckets.
