GAME:  #803 Kansas vs #804 West Virginia   
TIME:    2/12/2020 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD:   West Virginia -1
TOTAL:      134
SPORTSBOOK:  SportsBetting.ag

The #3 Kansas Jayhawks (20-3, 9-1) have BIG 12 Conference showdown with the #14 West Virginia Mountaineers (18-5, 6-4) at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia on Wednesday at 7 p.m. EST. In their previous game, Kansas won at TCU by a score of 60-46 while West Virginia had a terrible outing at Oklahoma and lost 59-69. These teams last met on January 4th in Kansas where Kansas won by a score of 60-53. Kansas has two wins and two losses against ranked opponents this season, while West Virginia has won two of its three games against ranked teams.

KANSAS JAYHAWKS

The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 75 points per game on 48% field-goal shooting while adding 6.4 three-pointers and 9.1 offensive rebounds per game.  The Jayhawks are allowing only 60 points per game(8th best in the NCAA) on 37% field-goal shooting while forcing 13.5 turnovers and adding 6.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game. The Jayhawks are led by Devon Dotson and Udoka Azubuike. Dotson is averaging 17.3 points, 4.2 assists, and two steals while Azubuike is putting up 13 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. 

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS

The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 72 points per game on 43% field goal shooting adding 13.7 offensive rebounds per game however they’re turning the ball over 14.7 times per game on the offensive end. West Virginia is allowing only 61 points per game on 37% field goal shooting(3rd best in the NCAA) while forcing 16 turnovers and adding 7.5 steals and 3 blocks per game. The Mountaineers have been led by Oscar Tshiebwe and Derek Culver, who are averaging 11.5 and 10.8 points per game.

KANSAS VS WEST VIRGINIA PREDICTION 

When Bob Huggins’ and the Mountaineers lose to an unranked opponent a few days before they play one of their top-ranked conference rivals, it is most likely because he was already preparing his boys for this Kansas game. Huggin’s is known for losing “look ahead” games because he would rather beat the top teams and make a bigger statement with an upset win. These teams totals the last 4 times they played have been 129, 131, 162, and 113 in their last 4 head to head matchups and with both teams having top defenses in the country that is enough reason to take the Under but this total has had some funky line movements opening at 132 going up to 136 and back down to the 132-134 range at most books. Look for West Virginia to cover the spread in this one as the Mountaineers should not only be hungry for redemption after losing to Kansas earlier this year but also from losing to Oklahoma in their last game. 

TRENDS(from covers.com)

KANSAS

• Over is 5-0 in Jayhawks last 5 games as an underdog.
• Jayhawks are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog.

WEST VIRGINIA

• Under is 4-0 in Mountaineers last 4 games as a favorite.
• Mountaineers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
• Mountaineers are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:

Bookie Analysis:  West Virginia -1 / Under 134
Fade the Public:   no data / no data
Sharp Action:       no data / no data

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