- Kansas is a -13.5 point favorite vs West Virginia
- Total (Over/Under): 142.5 points
- West Virginia / Kansas TV channel: ESPN+
The West Virginia Mountaineers visit Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Dec. 31. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Lawrence, KS.
Kansas is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -13.5 (-110).
The West Virginia vs. Kansas Over/Under is 142.5 total points.
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West Virginia vs. Kansas Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| West Virginia | +13.5 -110 | O 142.5 -110 | +725 |
| Kansas | -13.5 -110 | U 142.5 -110 | -1200 |
West Virginia vs Kansas Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Kansas will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
West Virginia vs Kansas Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Kansas will cover the spread with 56.9% confidence for today’s game.
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West Virginia Basketball Best Bets Today:
- West Virginia has hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 29 games (+8.45 Units / 3% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 12 away games (+5.50 Units / 39% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 29 games (+1.85 Units / 6% ROI)
- West Virginia have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 29 games (+1.25 Units / 4% ROI)
Kansas Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Kansas has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 20 games at home (+17.30 Units / 4% ROI)
- Kansas has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 20 games at home (+11.45 Units / 3% ROI)
- Kansas has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 14 of their last 20 games at home (+7.10 Units / 31% ROI)
- Kansas has hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.60 Units / 13% ROI)
- Kansas have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 20 games at home (+3.85 Units / 17% ROI)
West Virginia Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
West Virginia has a 6-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.7 Units / 15.6% ROI).
- 8-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +14.3 Units / 6% ROI
- 4-5 when betting the Over for -1.5 Units / -13.64% ROI
- 5-4 when betting the Under for +0.6 Units / 5.45% ROI
Kansas Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Kansas has a 6-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.45 Units / 3.7% ROI).
- 9-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.1 Units / 1.45% ROI
- 1-10 when betting the Over for -10 Units / -82.64% ROI
- 10-1 when betting the Under for +8.9 Units / 73.55% ROI
West Virginia Offensive Stats & Trends:
West Virginia shot 47% (150/321) on shots around the rim last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 58%
West Virginia averaged 0.93 points per shot (300 points/321 shots) on shots around the rim last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.17
West Virginia shot 47% from inside the arc (150/321) on shots around the rim last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 58%
West Virginia shot 41% (306/752) in half court possessions last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 44%
Kansas Offensive Stats & Trends:
Kansas had a TS% of 56% in transition last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 46%
Kansas scored 258 points in transition last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Kansas averaged 14.3 points per game (258 points/18 games) in transition last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 9.4
Kansas has a 20% free throw rate (141 free throw attempts/691 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 35%
West Virginia Defensive Stats & Trends:
West Virginia allowed 9.2 made three-pointers per game last season — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 7.1
West Virginia averaged 4.3 steals per game (139 steals/32 games) last season — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 7.2
West Virginia allowed 11.4 points per game (216 points/19 games) in transition last season in conference play — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 9.4
West Virginia allowed opponents to shoot 56% on catch and shoot opportunities (14/25) on left corner attempts last season in conference play — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 38%
Kansas Defensive Stats & Trends:
Kansas allowed an average of 0.58 points per shot (42 points/73 shots) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 0.95
Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 19% from three (14/73) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%
Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 19% (14/73) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%
Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 34% (74/218) on possessions with a ball reversal last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 42%
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