UCF vs. West Virginia: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 20, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 19, 2024

On Tuesday at WVU Coliseum, the UCF Knights (13-11, 4-8 Big 12) will play the West Virginia Mountaineers (8-17, 3-9 Big 12) — with West Virginia’s Quinn Slazinski among the players to watch — tipping off at 7:00 PM ET. Tuesday’s matchup between the Knights and the Mountaineers features a close line of UCF -2. The point total for the game is set at 143.

UCF vs. West Virginia Betting Lines

UCF vs West Virginia Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
UCF -2 143 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UCF (-2)
Total Pick Under (143)

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UCF vs. West Virginia Stat Rankings

UCF Avg. (Rank) West Virginia Avg. (Rank)
72.1 (235th) Points Scored 68.4 (307th)
66.5 (43rd) Points Allowed 74.8 (267th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.8 (39th) Off. Rebounds 8.2 (234th)
7.0 (222nd) 3pt Made 6.9 (233rd)
12.2 (261st) Assists 12.6 (222nd)
11.7 (222nd) Turnovers 11.8 (233rd)

UCF vs. West Virginia Betting Trends

  • The Knights have beaten the spread 14 times in 24 games.
  • Against the spread as 2-point favorites or more, UCF is 7-5.
  • The Knights have seen 12 of their 24 games hit the over.
  • A total of 11 times so far this year, UCF and its opponent have combined for more than 143 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 143 points, 4.4 more than the average point total for Knights games this season.
  • West Virginia has nine wins in 24 games against the spread this season.
  • As 2-point underdogs or greater, the Mountaineers are 5-11-1 against the spread.
  • There have been 12 UCF’s games (out of 24) that went over the total this season.
  • Mountaineers games have gone over 143 points on 13 occasions this season.
  • The average total for West Virginia’s games is 143.3 points, which is 0.3 more than this game’s over/under.

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UCF Impact Players

  • Jaylin Sellers leads the Knights at 17.0 points per contest, while also putting up 1.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds.
  • Darius Johnson paces the Knights at 3.9 assists per contest, while also averaging 3.0 rebounds and 13.6 points.
  • Shemarri Allen puts up 7.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 38.9% from the field.
  • Ibrahima Diallo leads his squad in rebounds per game (6.0), and also averages 6.1 points and 0.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.
  • Marchelus Avery puts up 8.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 40.5% from the floor and 35.4% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.

West Virginia Impact Players

  • Slazinski is averaging team highs in points (12.9 per game) and rebounds (4.2). And he is contributing 2.0 assists, making 40.7% of his shots from the floor and 32.1% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per game.
  • Jesse Edwards gets the Mountaineers 14.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
  • The Mountaineers receive 16.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Raequan Battle.
  • Kerr Kriisa is putting up 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, making 42.6% of his shots from the field and 42.6% from 3-point range, with 2.7 treys per contest.
  • Kobe Johnson is putting up a team-best 2.3 assists per contest. And he is delivering 5.9 points and 2.1 rebounds, making 39.8% of his shots from the field.

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