GAME: #639 West Virginia vs #640 Oklahoma
TIME: 2/8/2020 – 2:00p EST
SPREAD: West Virginia -2.5
TOTAL: 140
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The #13 West Virginia Mountaineers (18-4, 6-3) have a tough BIG 12 conference road game against the Oklahoma Sooners (14-8, 4-5) at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday at 2 p.m. EST. West Virginia knocked off Iowa State by 15 at home on Wednesday while Oklahoma lost at Texas Tech 61-69. These teams met three times last season with each team winning on their home court and West Virginia winning, 72-71 on a neutral court in the BIG 12 tournament.
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 73 points per game on 43% field goal shooting while adding 13.5 offensive rebounds per game. West Virginia is allowing only 61 points per game on 36% field goal shooting while forcing 16 turnovers and adding 7.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game on the defensive end. West Virginia is led by Oscar Tshiebwe who’s averaging 11.5 points 9.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.
OKLAHOMA SOONERS
The Oklahoma Sooners are averaging 71 points per game on 42% field goal shooting while adding 7.4 three-pointers her game. The Sooners handle the ball well committing only 10.6 turnovers per game but on the defensive end, they are allowing 67 points per game on 40% field goal shooting while forcing 11.7 turnovers and adding 5.9 steals and 2.5 blocks per game. Oklahoma is led by Brady Manek is averaging 16 points per game 6.4 rebounds along with Austin Reaves is adding 14.6 points per game and Kristian Doolittle is adding 14.1 points per game. This Trio can be unstoppable at times and today could be their day.
WEST VIRGINIA vs OKLAHOMA PREDICTION
The West Virginia Mountaineers are a good rebounding team which is how they get a lot of Second Chance opportunities for easy buckets. Oklahoma is not considered a strong rebounding team but they do have a lot of size and length which should be able to keep West Virginia off the boards. Oklahoma will be looking to come out strong offensively and if they can pull off a good shooting performance they will have a good chance to win. Look for Oklahoma to keep this game close down at the end cover the spread in a high-scoring game and possibly pull off the upset.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
WEST VIRGINIA
- Mountaineers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
OKLAHOMA
- Under is 6-0 in Sooners last 6 games as an underdog.
- Under is 8-2 in Sooners last 10 overall.
- Sooners are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Picks: Oklahoma +2.5 / Over 140
Fade the Public: Oklahoma +2.5 / no data
Sharp Action: Oklahoma +2.5 / no data
#13 West Virginia vs Oklahoma Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball