Texas Longhorns (12-3) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (5-10)
January 13, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: West Virginia Mountaineers +6.5; Over/Under: +145.5
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The Texas Longhorns will play the West Virginia Mountaineers in a Big 12 game on Saturday night at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia. Texas has won six of their last seven games, while West Virginia is on a three game losing streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Texas vs West Virginia prediction.
Texas Preview
The Texas Longhorns are 12-3 (1-1) this season after they defeated Cincinnati by a score of 74-73 in their last game. Texas led 41-39 at the half and they were able to hit a big shot late for the win. The Longhorns shot 50.9% from the field and were -6 in rebounding margin in the game. Texas lost to Texas Tech by a score of 78-67 in the game prior to Cincinnati, but did win the previous five games. The Longhorns are scoring 78 points per game with 37.5 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game, while allowing 65.8 points against per game this year. Max Abmas is averaging 17.1 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, and 4.5 assists per game. Texas is shooting 48.3% from the field, 74.2% on free throws, and 36.5% on three pointers this season.
West Virginia Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers are 5-10 (0-2) this year after they lost to Kansas State by a score of 81-67 in their last game. West Virginia led 42-40 at the half, but they only scored 25 points in the second half for the loss. The Mountaineers shot 39.2% from the field and were -13 in rebounding margin in the game. West Virginia lost to Houston by a score of 89-55 and Ohio State by a score of 78-75 in the two games prior to Kansas State. The Mountaineers are scoring 67.3 points per game with 36.5 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per game, while giving up 71.6 points against per game this season. RaeQuan Battle is averaging 21.4 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, and 1.8 steals per game. West Virginia is shooting 40.4% from the field, 73.8% on free throws, and 29.7% on three pointers this year.
Texas vs West Virginia Betting Prediction
West Virginia comes into this game really struggling this season and they only have one win in their last six games. The Mountaineers are only shooting 40.4% from the field and they are allowing 71.6 points against per game on defense. Texas was able to sneak by Cincinnati in their last game to avoid an 0-2 start in conference play, and they should have an easier time in this game. The Longhorns are the much better team in this matchup and I don’t care that they are on the road here. Give me Texas to win rather easily.
