The Virginia Cavaliers and West Virginia Mountaineers face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena. 

How Does Virginia Bounce Back?

Virginia won their first four games of the season, but they are coming off a bad loss in the last game. Virginia faced off against Wisconsin in the last game and they were defeated 65-41. At halftime they were down 28-18 and they couldn’t ever bounce back. The only real bright spot was Reece Beekman and he put up 17 points, seven assists, and three rebounds. Virginia is averaging 67.2 points while their defense is giving up 53.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league. Beekman on the season is averaging 11.8 points while shooting 40.7 percent from the field. 

Is it Going to be a Down Season for West Virginia?

It looks like it could be a down season for West Virginia and they are coming off a loss in the last game. West Virginia only managed 58 points against SMU and they ended up losing by 12 points. They shot only 37 percent from the field while they allowed SMU to shoot from 48.3 percent from the field. West Virginia on the season is averaging 65 points while their defense is giving up 64.8 points per game. The defense is ranked 86th while the offensef is ranked 322nd. West Virginia isn’t a very deep team and they have had only eight players step on the court this season.

Shane’s Free Pick

This total is too high. Virginia’s defense is elite and they are going to lockdown West Virginia here. Virginia’s offense is coming off a game where they really struggled to score, and it’s going to happen again here. West Virginia is giving up 64.8 points per game, and Virginia isn’t going to get even close to that number here. Neither team is going to even reach 60 point here, and the under will cash.