The Kansas Jayhawks have won the Big 12 regular-season crown for 13 straight years but the powerhouse Jayhawks have had one major kryptonite. Morgantown. Bill Self’s team has lost four consecutive games against West Virginia in Morgantown while being held to just 69.8 points per game. The Jayhawks will try to get the monkey off their backs when they visit the West Virginia Mountaineers once again Monday.
- Kansas is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games against West Virginia.
- The total has gone UNDER in West Virginia’s last 4 games.
- West Virginia is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games against teams with winning records.
Kansas has one of the better offenses in the nation, as the Jayhawks are averaging 85.8 points with an effective field-goal percentage of 59.7 percent. Though Devonte’ Graham will get the national headlines, the best guard on the team this season might be Lagerald Vick. The junior is averaging 14.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting nearly 54 percent from the floor.
However, how will Kansas react to the stifling Press Virginia defense? It has clearly caused the Jayhawks problems in the past and this team has shown some cracks when pressured on offense this season. Jevon Carter might be the best perimeter defender in college basketball and he will be hounding the Jayhawks’ deep guard rotation all night long.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The West Virginia Mountaineers opened as 3.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook OVER/UNDER total as well at Sportsbook.
Kansas Jayhawks vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The West Virginia Mountaineers sit at 15-2 (7-7 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Kansas Jayhawks are currently 14-3 (9-7 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? West Virginia is 6-9 OU, and Kansas is 8-8 OU.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 9-rated West Virginia Mountaineers and the No. 78-ranked Kansas Jayhawks, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features West Virginia's No. 34-ranked scoring average of 82.12 PPG, against a Kansas defense rated No. 107 and allowing 70.18 PPG. The Mountaineers FG% has averaged 43.02% to date this season, less than the Jayhawks shooters have managed so far (50.98% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Jayhawks grabbed a 73-72 win over the Wildcats on Saturday, behind a 23-point effort from Devonte' Graham at Allen Fieldhouse.
Jevon Carter scored 28 points for West Virginia on Saturday, but the Red Raiders managed a 72-71 victory over the Mountaineers at United Supermarkets Arena.
- Kansas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas's last 5 games
- Kansas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- West Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- West Virginia is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games
- West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Kansas home to Baylor, Saturday, January 20
West Virginia at Texas, Saturday, January 20
