Bellarmine Knights vs West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Betting on today’s Knights and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 133.5 points, with the Mountaineers being the favored team playing at home against the Knights.

BELLARMINE KNIGHTS VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers -9.5

This game will be played at WVU Coliseum at 5:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 89-59 in favor of the Mountaineers.
• Not only will West Virginia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Can the Knights Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Today, Bellarmine will face West Virginia in their 6th game of the season. So far, they have a 1-4 record. In away games, the Knights are 1-3, while at home they are 0-1. Heading into today’s game, Bellarmine has a 1-4 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 2-2 vs. the spread.

Bellarmine’s games have, on average, featured 141.8 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 140.4 points so far. In their most recent three games, the Knights’ over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 71 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Bellarmine offense tallied 51 points in a matchup against Morehead State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 34.6%, and they made 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Garrett Tipton with 12 points. Bash Wieland also added 10 points for the Knights.

So far, the Knights’ defense is ranked 121st in the country at 72.2 points per contest. The Bellarmine defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 64 points and allowed Morehead State to connect on 5 threes.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Mountaineers?

Heading into their 6th game of the season, West Virginia has a 2-3 record. In their last ten home games, which includes games from last year, West Virginia has a 2-8 record. In terms of against the spread (ATS), West Virginia has a current record of 2-3. Looking at their performance over the past five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

West Virginia’s games have, on average, featured 125.8 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 134.5 points so far. When assessing the Mountaineers’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 64 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 62.8 points per game, the West Virginia had a below average performance. They scored 54 points against Virginia and had a field goal percentage of 37.3%. On offense, West Virginia has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 37%. So far, they are 189th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 68%.

Currently, the Mountaineers’ defense holds the 36th rank in the nation, allowing 63.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Virginia, the Cavaliers finished with a field goal percentage of 40% and a total of 56 points vs. West Virginia.