Kansas hasn’t lost its hand after winning the national championship last season, but it will face a tough test this Saturday at West Virginia, a team desperate for a Big 12 victory.
The Mountaineers are 0-2 in the Big 12, losing two road games to Kansas State and Oklahoma State. They host No. 3 Kansas on Saturday in hopes of getting back on track in a conference that is once again shaping up to be one of the best in the nation.
What can we expect on Saturday between these two teams? First, let’s look at the odds:
Kansas vs. West Virginia odds, spread and total
Kansas vs West Virginia: Prediction and Player Picks
It should be a fantastic game, and although West Virginia has lost two straight Big 12 games, I think this team is still one of the best in the country. KenPom ranked this team 20th in the nation and for good reason this team is strong on both sides of the floor.
While there will always be “Press Virginia” tendencies from coach Bobby Huggins’ club the team is 33rd in the nation in generating turnovers, I think their ability to crush the offensive glass with the transferred big man Tre Mitchell is going to be essential. The team is 34th in the nation in generating second chances and they go to the goal line in the top 30. That’s important against a small Kansas frontcourt that sits in the middle of the pack in terms of defensive rebounding rates.
KU playmaker Dajuan Harris will protect the rock and keep this team on schedule, but I believe West Virginia’s frontcourt can guide this team to home cover as an underdog at more points. bucket.
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Game odds are updated periodically and are subject to change.