With +40000 odds, the West Virginia Mountaineers (9-20) are considered sizable longshots to win the 2023-24 college basketball national championship. On Wednesday, March 6, they take on the TCU Horned Frogs at home.
West Virginia dropped its previous game to Texas Tech, 81-70, on Saturday. Jesse Edwards led the way with 18 points, and also had eight rebounds and one assist.
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West Virginia NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (preseason): +5500
- National championship odds (on Dec. 31): +25000
- National championship odds (current): +40000
- Big 12 championship odds: +100000
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West Virginia Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- According to our predictions, the Mountaineers have the 12th-toughest schedule in the country.
- West Virginia has no games left against teams with poorer records, and two games versus teams with above .500 records.
- The Mountaineers’ remaining schedule includes no games against Top 25 teams.
- West Virginia’s signature win this season came on January 20 in a 91-85 victory against the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks.
- Based on the RPI, the Mountaineers have six losses against Quadrant 1 teams, tied for the 37th-most in the country.
- According to the RPI, West Virginia has seven losses against Quadrant 2 teams, tied for the second-most in the country.
- The Mountaineers have tied for the 42nd-most Quadrant 3 defeats in the nation based on the RPI (six).
West Virginia Season Stats and Insights
- The Mountaineers average 69.4 points per game (293rd in college basketball) while giving up 75.3 per outing (279th in college basketball). They have a -172 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 5.9 points per game.
- The Mountaineers connect on 7.3 three-pointers per game (200th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than their opponents (9.0). They are shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc (157th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.4%.
- West Virginia ranks 18th in college basketball by averaging 280.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 360th in college basketball, allowing 304.6 points per 100 possessions.
- The Mountaineers have committed 2.2 more turnovers per game than their opponents, averaging 12.1 (268th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.9 (257th in college basketball).
West Virginia Leading Performers
- Quinn Slazinski leads the Mountaineers in scoring (12.4 points per game) and rebounding (4.1 rebounds per game).
- The team is led in assists by Kobe Johnson’s 2.3 per game.
- The Mountaineers are led by Slazinski from long distance. He makes 1.4 shots from deep per game.
- West Virginia’s blocks leader is Akok Akok, who collects 1.0 per game. Johnson leads the team by averaging 0.6 steals a contest.
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