The good news for Baylor Bears fans is that the Big 12 regular season championship race is wide open. Only the West Virginia Mountaineers, Oklahoma Sooners, and Texas Tech Red Raiders are without hope. However, the Baylor Bears have been plagued with a level of inconsistency that has not been part of their brand in recent memory. To illuminate, head coach Scott Drew is paying the College Basketball odds price for his success. Key players have departed Baylor to leave holes in the lineup. And top assistant Jerome Tang took over the Kansas State program with great success.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Baylor Bears Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Monday, February 13, 2023, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN2 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| West Virginia | +6 (-110) | 148½ (-110) | +210 |  |
| Baylor | -6 (-110) | 148½ (-110) | -250 | |
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West Virginia at Baylor SBG Odds Overview
Still, it would be a sportsbook mistake to count Baylor out. There is too much winning in the program bloodlines.
West Virginia Mountaineers Team Overview
The West Virginia Mountaineers are 15-10 straight up, 12-13 against the spread, and 17-8 over/under the total. Overall, West Virginia has national metrics of 59th for scoring offense, 131st for field goal percentage, 121st for 3-point field goal percentage, 150th for free throw percentage, and 187th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, West Virginia is 194th for scoring defense, 225th for field goal percentage permitted, 128th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 56th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, West Virginia failed to cover three of its previous five games. The Mounties went over the total in all five of those games. Last year the Mounties failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the third time in the four seasons it was held. The Mounties were 4-14 in Big 12 games last year and will end with a similar mark this campaign.
Coach Bob Huggins, age 69, is struggling to keep up with the best teams in the league. Hence, the question is what the West Virginia administration will do about its favorite son, former player, and alum. Huggins is a legend with a tremendous career resume. But he is falling behind the times and not keeping up with new realities.
Baylor Bears Team Overview
The Baylor Bears are 19-6 straight up, 13-11-1 against the spread, and 13-12 over/under the total. In sum, Baylor has national rankings of 33rd for scoring offense, 173rd for field goal percentage, 104th for 3-point field goal percentage, 44th for free throw percentage, and 204th for offensive rebounding. On defense, Baylor has national rankings of 172nd for scoring defense, 263rd for field goal percentage permitted, 113th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 39th for defensive rebounding.
Baylor lost only two of its previous ten games to the spread. Also, the Bears went under the total in five of their last seven games. Following a 3-game losing streak with fans and gamblers doubting them, Baylor has won nine of its last ten games straight up. Now, the Bears are only one game behind the Texas Longhorns for the Big 12 Conference lead.
West Virginia at Baylor SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, West Virginia has been a poor NCAABB betting value this season. And Baylor is in good form at the right time. West Virginia is making a long trip to Waco, Texas, with an outclassed team.
West Virginia at Baylor SBG Best Bet: Baylor Bears.