The Utah Utes and West Virginia Mountaineers meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the WVU Coliseum. Here’s a West Virginia vs Utah Prediction. This article will include a West Virginia vs Utah Pick.
Utah Utes Betting Preview
The Utah Utes lost to Houston and Cincinnati, and they play UCF next. Utah has lost 12 of its last 13 games.
The Utah Utes are averaging 76.4 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 79.5 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Terrence Brown is averaging 20.4 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Don McHenry is averaging 17.4 points and 3.2 rebounds. Keanu Dawes is the third double-digit scorer and Seydou Traore is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Utah Utes are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers lost to Texas Tech, beat UCF, and they play TCU next. West Virginia has won 7 of its last 11 games.
The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 73 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 66.4 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Honor Huff is averaging 15.6 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Brenen Lorient is averaging 11.3 points and 5.1 rebounds. Treysen Eaglestaff is dishing 1.4 assists and Chance Moore is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The West Virginia Mountaineers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The West Virginia Mountaineers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win
- Utah has lost each of its last 13 road games against Conference opponents.
- West Virginia has won each of its last 12 night games at Hope Coliseum.
- Utah has lost the first half in each of its last 13 road games against Conference opponents.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- The road team has won each of West Virginia’s last four games.
- West Virginia has lost four of its last five games following a road win.
- West Virginia has lost the first half in each of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Utah’s last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 134+ points.
- Four of West Virginia’s last five home night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 128 or fewer points.
West Virginia vs Utah Prediction
West Virginia is obviously the better team, and Morgantown is a tough place to play. I also don’t love these spots where one team is traveling to the other side of the country. However, while Utah can’t buy a victory, it’s covered 8 of its last 10 games. Utah is also 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games as a double-digit underdog. Since January 10, Utah is 7-0 ATS as a double-digit underdog, losing those games by an average of 9.2 points. Utah is competing in these games, and with a bounce here or a bounce there, we’d see the Utes in a different light. Give me the points.