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by Travis Pulver in Basketball Picks
The West Virginia Mountaineers (17-11, 8-9) could use a win over the No. 25 BYU Cougars (20-8, 11-6) when these two teams face off tonight at the Marriot Center in Provo, UT. The action for this Big 12 battle is scheduled to get underway at 10 p.m. ET with coverage on ESPN2.
When the Mountaineers beat then-No. 2 Iowa State 64-57 on Jan. 18, West Virginia looked like a team destined to play in the Tournament this season. But since then, WVU has gone 4-7 with losses in three of their last five games, putting them firmly on the bubble. One of their recent losses was against BYU at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown (Feb. 11, 73-69). They held a 34-32 lead at the half in that game and were up 69-68 with just over two minutes to go. But a pair of free throws by Egor Denim with less than a minute to go put the Cougars ahead for good.
As for BYU, the Cougars will come into this game with more confidence, having won their last five games, including the victory against the Mountaineers. They destroyed then-No. 23 Kansas at home (91-57), edged out a ranked Arizona team in Tucson 96-95, and last played on Wednesday, beating Arizona State 91-81.
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West Virginia Mountaineers vs BYU Cougars Form
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West Virginia Mountaineers against BYU Cougars : Head to Head (H2H)
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West Virginia Mountaineers - BYU Cougars Key Points
- There is not much history between the two teams; they’ve only played on four other occasions, with BYU going 3-1.
- West Virginia’s one win came the first time they played BYU in the 1947-48 season (Dec. 8) in Morgantown, 68-51.
- BYU is 5-5 ATS on the road but 11-6 in conference play.
- West Virginia is 7-5-1 ATS at home this season and 5-2 ATS vs. ranked opponents.
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Our West Virginia Mountaineers vs BYU Cougars Prediction
West Virginia may need to win more, but the Mountaineers are simply not playing well enough right now to beat a BYU team that is clicking on all cylinders. However, that being said, West Virginia does have a solid defense and the need to win will help make them competitive in this game. I do not think the Mountaineers can win this game, but they will keep it close.
Our BYU vs. WVU Pick: West Virginia +10.5
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