The West Virginia Mountaineers (10-13, 2-8 Big 12) welcome the Texas Longhorns (13-10, 5-5 Big 12) to WVU Coliseum. The Longhorns look to put an end to a five-game road losing streak. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Texas Longhorns vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Mountaineers got blown out by the 18th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders, 81-50, while the Longhorns beat the Baylor Bears, 84-72.
Texas dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.449 (above their season average of 0.207) and a turnover percentage of 12.3 (better than their season average of 14.9). Baylor put up marks of 0.158 and 18.0, respectively, for those same stats. West Virginia, on the other hand, did a terrific job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (29-41; 70.7 percent). West Virginia was led by Derek Culver, who finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Matt Coleman III played a key role for Texas with 18 points, six rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this year, Coleman III led the Longhorns to a 61-54 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 17 points. Texas’ free throw rate was their biggest strength over West Virginia. The Longhorns had a rate of 0.310, while the Mountaineers posted a mark of 0.180.
West Virginia might have trouble finding the bottom of the net as they go head-to-head against one of the country’s best defenses. Texas ranks 97th in defensive efficiency, while the Mountaineers rank 240th in offensive efficiency.
Texas Longhorns vs. West Virginia Mountaineers ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – West Virginia, ATS Winner – West Virginia, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Texas ranks 48th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while West Virginia ranks 203rd (8.6).
- The Longhorns average 4.3 blocks per game, which ranks 45th in the country. The Mountaineers rank 106th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- Texas averages 25.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 58th in the nation. West Virginia ranks 72nd in three pointers allowed per game (20.6).
- The Mountaineers rank 27th in rebounds per game (39.4) while the Longhorns rank 181st (34.9).
- Texas ranks 30th in assists allowed per game (10.9) while West Virginia ranks 138th (13.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mountaineers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 15.4, up from 2.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Longhorns have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (1.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (5.8 above their season average).
