BYU (20-8) vs West Virginia (17-11)
Game Info: Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Marriott Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: BYU -9.5 — Over/Under: 139.5
The West Virginia Mountaineers and BYU Cougars meet on Saturday in college basketball action at Marriott Center. Here’s a West Virginia vs BYU Prediction. This article will include a West Virginia vs BYU Pick.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers (17-11, 15-12-1 ATS) are not enjoying their best basketball at the moment. They lost seven of the last 11 games, but they managed to win two of the previous three over Cincinnati and TCU at home. After this one, West Virginia will meet Utah and UCF. West Virginia is 7th in the Big 12 Standings with the same record as Baylor and TCU.
West Virginia averages 68.6 PPG (333rd) and allows 64.1 PPG (16th). The Cyclones are 345th in rebounds (33.1) and 182nd in assists (13.9). Javon Small leads the team with 18.4 PPG, 4.2 RPG, a team-high 5.6 APG, and 1.7 SPG. Tucker DeVries follows him with 14.9 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.8 APG, a team-high 1.8 SPG, and a team-high 1.5 BPG, while Amani Hansberry has 9.9 PPG and a team-high 6.4 RPG.
BYU Cougars Betting Preview
The BYU Cougars (20-8, 16-11-1) are currently going through their best period of the season. The Cougars won each of the previous five games, which is their longest winning run of the campaign. During this stretch, BYU beat West Virginia, Kansas State, Kansas, Arizona, and Arizona State. Right now, BYU is 5th in the Big 12 Standings with the same record as Iowa State and five games behind Houston.
BYU is averaging 81.2 PPG (32nd) and is allowing 70.1 PPG (128th). The Cougars are getting 36.9 RPG (116th) and dish out 17.4 APG (14h). Richie Saunders is the team’s top scorer with 15.9 PPG, 4.4 RPG, and a team-high 1.3 SPG. Egor Demin adds 10.6 PPG, 3.6 RPG, a team-high 5.8 APG, and 1.2 SPG, while Trevin Knell contributes 9.7 PPG and 2.6 RPG.
Why BYU will beat West Virginia
- West Virginia has lost each of its last 16 Saturday road games against Conference opponents.
- BYU has won 14 of its last 15 night games at Marriott Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- West Virginia has lost the first half in each of its last five night games against AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of BYU’s last nine games has produced a total of 142+ points.
- Seven of West Virginia’s last eight night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 131 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- BYU ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.4).
- BYU ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (60.1%).
- West Virginia ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.81).
- West Virginia ranks T17th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.9).
West Virginia vs BYU Prediction
BYU already beat West Virginia this season. The Cougars were victorious 73-69 on the road, and in two H2H duels these teams played so far, BYU won both. BYU is 13-2 at home and is on a five-game winning streak at Marriott Center, while West Virginia lost five of the previous six road games. BYU has covered the Spread in 15 of its last 21 games at home. I am going with the hosts to cover here.