West Virginia Mountaineers vs Virginia Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

The Mountaineers and Cavaliers are set to face off at 6:00 ET on FS1. The Cavaliers will host the game at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 117.5 points, and the Cavaliers are the home favorites against the Mountaineers in a non-conference matchup.

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS VS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +10

This game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Even though we have Virginia winning straight-up, we like West Virginia at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 117.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Will the Mountaineers Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

The West Virginia team, who has played all four of their games at home, will be facing Virginia today. As West Virginia enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 2-2. When factoring in last season, West Virginia has gone 6-4 against the spread in their previous ten games.

Up to this point, games involving West Virginia have had an average of 129.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.1 points. Their over/under record is 1-3-0. When analyzing the Mountaineers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 65 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

The West Virginia offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 58 points versus SMU. During the game, they attempted 16 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 37%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Quinn Slazinski who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.2. Jesse Edwards also heads into the game with a PPG average of 15.2.

At this time, the Mountaineers’ defense is positioned 52nd in the country, permitting 64.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, West Virginia’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 37.0% this season.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Virginia?

Virginia has a 4-1 record going into their game against West Virginia. In their last five home games, including one from last year, Virginia has gone 1-4. Against the spread, Virginia has a current record of 3-2 this season. When playing at home, Virginia is 3-1 vs. the spread, while going 2-7-1 in their last ten home games.

Through five games, Virginia has an over/under record of 2-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 121 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Cavaliers’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 71 points per game.

Most recently, the Virginia offense finished with just 41 points vs. Wisconsin. For the game, they hit 4/14 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 32.6%. Offensively, the Cavaliers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 203rd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 76th in terms of percentage and 254th in three-pointers made.

The Cavaliers’ defense is presently ranked 5th nationally, allowing an average of 53.8 points per contest. The Virginia defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 65 points and allowed Wisconsin to connect on 8 threes.