Two struggling teams square off when the West Virginia Mountaineers (10-5, 0-3 Big 12) host the Baylor Bears (10-5, 0-3 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The Mountaineers will look to stop a three-game losing run versus the Bears, losers of three straight. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Mountaineers’ ( to win on the moneyline) game against the Bears ().
This article references betting data valid as of January 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this game in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
West Virginia Vs Baylor Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | West Virginia (-1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (150) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
West Virginia Vs Baylor Stat Rankings
| West Virginia Avg. (Rank) | Baylor Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 78.3 (56th) | Points Scored | 80.9 (25th) |
| 68 (152nd) | Points Allowed | 69.8 (207th) |
| 34.3 (174th) | Rebounds | 35.3 (125th) |
| 10.7 (100th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.9 (35th) |
| 7.1 (216th) | 3pt Made | 9.5 (24th) |
| 14.2 (119th) | Assists | 16.9 (19th) |
| 12.7 (216th) | Turnovers | 13.8 (296th) |
West Virginia Vs Baylor Betting Trends
- The Mountaineers have seven wins in 15 games against the spread this season.
- West Virginia has an ATS record of 6-3 as 1.5-point favorites or greater.
- There have been 10 Mountaineers games (out of 15) that hit the over this season.
- West Virginia’s games have finished with more than 150 points six times so far this season.
- Mountaineers games this season have posted an average total of 146.3, which is 3.7 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Baylor’s record against the spread is 6-9-0.
- The Bears are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 1.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- West Virginia has seen 10 of its 15 games go over the point total.
- Bears games have finished with over 150 points scored eight times this season.
- The average total for Baylor’s games is 150.7 points, which is 0.7 more than this game’s over/under.
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West Virginia Impact Players
- Tre Mitchell averages 13.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 51.1% from the floor and 37.8% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Erik Stevenson paces the Mountaineers with 14 points per contest and 2.4 assists, while also averaging 3.1 rebounds.
- Joe Toussaint posts 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Kedrian Johnson is tops on his squad in assists per contest (3.4), and also puts up 9.1 points and 2.4 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 1.6 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Emmitt Matthews Jr. averages 10.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Baylor Impact Players
- Keyonte George leads the Bears in scoring (16.8 points per game) and assists (3.5), and averages 4.5 rebounds. He also puts up 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Adam Flagler is the Bears’ top assist man (5.2 per game), and he contributes 16.7 points and 2.8 rebounds.
- Jalen Bridges is posting 8.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1 assists per game, making 48% of his shots from the floor.
- Dale Bonner gets the Bears 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. He also averages 2.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- LJ Cryer is averaging 13.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, making 43.5% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 triples per contest.
