Kansas has won 17 straight games with their defensive-minded approach. They take on a West Virginia team that’s lost 4 out of their last 5 games straight up.
Kansas travels to West Virginia as 8 point road favorites. West Virginia better get used to the treatment they receive on the court, as this is their first year in the Big 12 and this should be the first of many smack-downs they receive.
Kansas hasn’t just been beating teams over their 17-game win streak; they’ve been crushing them by almost 20 points on average. Standout senior Jayhawk Jeff Withey is on the short list of the best shot blockers in NCAA basketball – averaging 4.3 blocks per game. Will he play in the NBA? With his 7 foot, 235 pound size and the ability to shoot up to 80% from the free-throw line he’s a lock to go early in the upcoming NBA draft.
What about West Virginia?
I haven’t mentioned West Virginia much because they are largely forgettable. They’re a mediocre 9-10 straight up and 2-4 in the Big 12. They’ve lost 2 out of their last 3 games vs. Purdue and Oklahoma St. by a combined 41 points. Let’s just say they’re better at football than basketball. Taking nothing away from the student athletes that are busting their balls to get it done for their school.
#3 ranked Kansas has beat some serious teams: winning against #11 Kansas State 59-55, wiping the floor 61-44 vs. always tough Baylor and they beat down #7 Ohio State 74-66 on the road. 9 points is a a lot of wood to lay, but my view on this game is if you’re betting it you should be all over Kansas. If this was being played in Kansas the line would be as high as 11 to 14 points.
The real low-down, my take at least.
It’s big for West Virginia to be at home, but it’s heavily factored into the price. Just look what Kansas did to 13-5 Oklahoma last game, beating them 67-54 by hitting 7 out of 17 tre’s from behind the arc. They’re just all around solid: putting up 15 assists, 8 steals, 35 rebounds and 6 blocked shots. And let me tell you, 9-10 West Virginia is no 13-5 Oklahoma.
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