West Virginia Mountaineers vs Arizona Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
The Mountaineers and Wildcats are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN2. The Wildcats will host the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have Arizona as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS VS ARIZONA WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +6.5
This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 3:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Even though we have Arizona winning straight-up, we like West Virginia at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can West Virginia Secure a Road Victory?
West Virginia Mountaineers Recent Game/Games
The Mountaineers fell 79-70 to Louisville on Thursday, November 28th. West Virginia was a +4 underdog going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 151.
West Virginia led 28-24 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, allowing 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34.
West Virginia put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field and 34.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 9-for-12 from the line.
Chucky Hepburn led the way with 32 points, shooting 66.7% overall, while Javon Small contributed 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip. The Mountaineers finished with 11 assists and 9 offensive rebounds.
West Virginia’s defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, West Virginia’s opponent hit 9 of 26 threes, shooting 34%. They also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws, or 75%. West Virginia gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Can the Wildcats Lock in a Home Win?
Arizona dropped to 3-2 on the season after a 82-77 loss to Oklahoma on Thursday. The Wildcats were -7.5 point favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 159, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.
Arizona trailed 36-30 at halftime but put up 47 points in the 2nd half. However, their defense allowed 46 points after the break, preventing a comeback.
Arizona scored 77 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 26.3% from three-point range (5/19). Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they hit 50% of their two-point attempts (23/46). The Wildcats were strong from the free-throw line, making 16 of 19 attempts for an 84.2% success rate, and they grabbed 15 offensive rebounds.
Jeremiah Fears led Arizona with 26 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes (57.1%) and adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Jalon Moore contributed 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from deep (2/3). Caleb Love added 17 points, connecting on 3 of 9 from beyond the arc, while Duke Miles was efficient, hitting 3 of 4 threes and shooting 80% overall (4/5).
Arizona’s defense gave up 82 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 28 of their 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 23 of 46 shots for 50%.
From three-point range, Arizona held their opponent to 5/19 shooting, or 26%. The other team also went 16/19 from the free-throw line, an 84% mark. Arizona allowed 15 offensive rebounds.