Kansas Jayhawks
Basketball NCAAB Sat 10 Jan 12:00
West Virginia Mountaineers (WVU)
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  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Kansas vs West Virginia

The Kansas Jayhawks face the West Virginia Mountaineers, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, January 10.

Best Bet Could Be Backing Over 133.5

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 133.5 points between Kansas and West Virginia. Our betting prediction is priced up at -115 which looks worth taking.

7 Triumphs for Kansas in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Kansas Jayhawks won their previous game which was at home. It was a 104-100 (OT) triumph against TCU Horned Frogs.

West Virginia Mountaineers won their last game, beating Cincinnati Bearcats at home. It was a 62-60 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

West Virginia have won the last two matchups versus Kansas. It was 91-85 at home before a 62-61 road win. Kansas have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Kansas 23-10 2496 2290 206 17-2 6-8 1L
West Virginia 18-14 2214 2072 142 15-6 3-8 1L
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Kansas vs West Virginia Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Kansas vs West Virginia betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

Over 133.5 points seems like a realistic outcome for this college contest. We’re taking odds of -115 considering that the total line looks to be too low here.

Our basketball picks are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the college hoops action might unfold.

Key Kansas vs West Virginia stats:

  • The 133.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Kansas games on the road.
  • The 133.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Kansas games on the road.
  • The 133.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Kansas games on the road.
  • The 133.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 WVU games.
  • The 133.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 WVU games.

Over 133.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brenen Lorient Over 1.5 Assists -115 BetMGM logo

Brenen Lorient (West Virginia) is available at -115 to register Over 1.5 assists. With some confidence, we can shoot for him to cover the generous Player Assists total.

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Honor Huff Over 1.5 Assists +155 BetMGM logo

Honor Huff (West Virginia) can be backed to total Over 1.5 assists at +155. We feel pretty confident that he’ll be able to cover the Player Assists total which looks generous.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 133.5
Spread West Virginia +4.5
Player Assists Brenen Lorient Over 1.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Over 135.5, West Virginia +3.5 and Brenen Lorient (West Virginia) to get Over 1.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kansas Kansas logo 69 - 68 West Virginia logo West Virginia

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Jayhawks to register a 69-68 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

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Kansas vs West Virginia Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Kansas Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Kansas are regarded as having a 66% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -192. The market suggests that West Virginia are least likely to win at +160.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 135.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 135.5, there are odds of -115.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The best betting apps have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Darryn Peterson Favorite to Score the Most Points

The favorite to score most points is Darryn Peterson. You can get -118 that he scores Over 21.5 points or -110 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
Melvin Council Jr. (Kansas)
Over 4.5
-100
Under 4.5
-130
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Darryn Peterson (Kansas)
Over 2.5
+126
Under 2.5
-164
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big 12 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arizona 32-2 2929 2339 590 21-1 11-1 9W
Houston 28-6 2623 2137 486 20-2 8-4 1L
Iowa State 27-7 2781 2215 566 19-1 8-6 1L
Kansas 23-10 2496 2290 206 17-2 6-8 1L
Texas Tech 22-10 2573 2324 249 16-4 6-6 3L
BYU 23-11 2853 2561 292 17-4 6-7 1L
TCU 22-11 2584 2378 206 16-5 6-6 1L
UCF 21-11 2591 2511 80 15-5 6-6 1L
Oklahoma State 19-14 2781 2736 45 14-5 5-9 1L
West Virginia 18-14 2214 2072 142 15-6 3-8 1L
Cincinnati 18-15 2413 2230 183 16-4 2-11 1L
Colorado 17-15 2559 2542 17 15-7 2-8 2L
Arizona State 17-16 2519 2585 -66 13-6 4-10 1L
Baylor 16-16 2642 2469 173 12-8 4-8 1L
Kansas State 12-20 2546 2619 -73 11-8 1-12 2L
Utah 10-22 2379 2531 -152 9-9 1-13 6L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak