The 13th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers (18-4, 6-3 Big 12) will be at the Lloyd Noble Center to square off with the Oklahoma Sooners (14-8, 4-5 Big 12) in a Big 12 matchup. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020, and will air on ESPNU.
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Sooners Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Sooners fell to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 69-61, while the Mountaineers were victorious over the Iowa State Cyclones, 76-61.
West Virginia played a nearly perfect game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 53.7 (above their season average of 40.1) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.552 (above their season average of 0.481). Iowa State was 30.0 and 0.440, respectively, for those same stats. Oklahoma, meanwhile, forced Texas Tech into a turnover percentage of 19.6 (above the 14.5 mark opponents have averaged against Oklahoma this season). Brady Manek put together a solid outing for Oklahoma with 19 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, West Virginia was led by Oscar Tshiebwe, who finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
The Mountaineers captured this series last year, securing victories in two out of three contests. In the most recent game, West Virginia won 72-71. West Virginia’s rebounding was their largest strength. The Mountaineers had more offensive rebounds (16 vs. five) and total rebounds (46 vs. 36). This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
Based on historical performance heading into this one, ball security could play a key role in this matchup. Oklahoma commits the eighth-fewest miscues in the NCAA (turnover percentage of 15.3 percent), while the gambling defense of West Virginia forces the 40th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.8 percent). Furthermore, the Mountaineers rank 30th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.280), while the Sooners rank 15th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.154).
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Oklahoma Sooners Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – West Virginia, ATS Winner – West Virginia, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- West Virginia averages 41.6 rebounds per game, which ranks fifth in the NCAA. Oklahoma ranks 254th in rebounds allowed per game (38.1).
- The Mountaineers rank seventh in assists allowed per game (9.5) while the Sooners rank 88th (11.8).
- Oklahoma ranks 24th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while West Virginia ranks 63rd (2.9).
- The Mountaineers rank 107th in three pointers allowed per game (21.1) while the Sooners rank 272nd (26.6).
- West Virginia ranks 48th in steals per game (7.9) while Oklahoma ranks 134th (6.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Mountaineers have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (5.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 63.4 points per game (2.1 above their season average).
- The Sooners have been outscored by an average of 1.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Oklahoma has defeated opponents by an average of 3.1 points.
