West Virginia Mountaineers vs Baylor Bears 2/13/2023 Best Picks, Tips and Predictions
The West Virginia Mountaineers will go against the #14 Baylor Bears in NCAAB action in Ferrell Center, TX, on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET. On Saturday, West Virginia was defeated, losing the momentum it gained from victories against Oklahoma and Iowa State. However, the Mountaineers can’t afford to pout because they have a difficult game against Baylor coming up. Over the weekend, Texas thrashed West Virginia 94-60 while limiting the Mountaineers to 35.2 percent shooting. The Longhorns made 24-of-25 (96%) free throw attempts and went 10-for-17 (56.8%) from the three-point range. While WVU outrebounded the opposition 38–35 and had 13 offensive rebounds, they also committed 20 turnovers.
West Virginia is ranked 59th in terms of scoring average (76.8 ppg) and 131st in terms of field goal percentage (45.5 pct, including 35.4 pct from three). The Mountaineers average 31.8 rebounds per game (186th), have a +3.2 rebounding margin and make 72.4 percent of their free throw attempts (150th). They rank 90th in effective field goal percentage (52.3%) and 18th in schedule-adjusted offensive efficiency.
- The West Virginia Mountaineers are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 matches.
- The total went OVER in 5 of West Virginia’s previous 5 meetings.
- The Mountaineers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Baylor Bears 2/13/2023 Best Picks, Tips and Predictions
The Bears have nine victories in their last ten games, so they’re on a run. They have six games left to catch Texas and Kansas and take first place in the Big 12, as they are only one game back. Baylor outscored the Horned Frogs 41-34 in the second half to defeat TCU 72-68 on Saturday. TCU outrebounded BU, outshot them, and made over 53 percent of their field goals, but they only made 2 of 10 three-point attempts. Baylor made 12 of 13 free throws and shot 10-for-26 from the three-point range.
The Bears score 78.8 points per game, which ranks them 33rd and shoot 44.9 percent from the field, including 35.7 percent from 3-point range, ranking them 173rd (104th). They rank 45th in free-throw percentage conversion, average 31.6 rebounds per game, and have a +3.4 rebounding margin. Baylor ranks 71st in effective field goal percentage (52.6%) and 1st in schedule-adjusted offensive efficiency.
- The Baylor Bears are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Baylor’s previous 7 contests.
- The Bears are 9-1 SU in their last 10 matches.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs #14 Baylor Bears. The NCAAB pick for this game is the West Virginia Mountaineers. On Monday at Baylor, place a wager on West Virginia to cover the spread. In KenPom’s rating database, the Mountaineers are ranked 20th overall. This year, they are 18th in offensive efficiency and 40th in defensive efficiency. They are a strong team competing to advance to the NCAA Tournament against a Baylor team that was put to the test. More closely contested than they anticipated on Monday, the Bears will play in another match. It’s difficult to hold Baylor responsible for ignoring West Virginia when games against Kansas, Kansas State, and Texas are coming up in quick succession. The away side won all four previous meetings between these two teams, while the Mountaineers are 4-0 ATS in their matches following a straight-up loss. In this Big 12 matchup, bet on WVU to at least cover. The West Virginia Mountaineers will win to a predicted score of 79-72.
NCAAB Starting Time: 9:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Ferrell Center, TX
Date: Monday, February 13, 2023
TV: ESP2
NCAAB Odds: West Virginia Mountaineers +6.5
NCAAB Totals: 148.5
