The West Virginia Mountaineers'(15-10, 4-8 Big 12) visit the No. 9'Baylor Bears'(19-6, 8-4) on Monday. Tip from Ferrell Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the school vs. school'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
West Virginia was throttled by Texas 94-60 on Saturday, falling as 7-point road underdogs. In its last 5 games, it is 2-3 against the spread (ATS) and 5-5 ATS in its last 10. On the season the Mountaineers are 12-13 ATS.
Baylor took down TCU 72-68 on the road Saturday to cover as 2-point favorites. It was its 3rd straight win and 3rd straight ATS win. The Bears are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 to improve to 13-11-1 ATS this season.
Baylor took down West Virginia 83-78 to cover as 1-point road underdogs in their 1st matchup on Jan. 11.