The West Virginia Mountaineers (19-13, 7-11 Big 12) will look to continue a three-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks (25-6, 13-5 Big 12) on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Center. The game airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Jayhawks’ ( to win on the moneyline) game versus the Mountaineers ().
The betting trends in the article below reference odds valid as of March 9, 2023 at 1:47 PM ET.
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Kansas vs West Virginia Betting Odds
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Kansas Offense Vs. West Virginia Defense
| Kansas Offense | Stats (Rank) | West Virginia Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 75.6 (87) | Points/Gm | 70.8 (199) |
| 36.2 (63) | Possessions/Game | 34.1 (208) |
| 46.4 (70) | Field Goal % | 44.5 (211) |
| 34.7 (157) | 3PT % | 34 (189) |
| 52.3 (105) | Effective FG % | 50.5 (192) |
| 55.7 (110) | True Shooting % | 55.3 (214) |
West Virginia Offense Vs. Kansas Defense
| West Virginia Offense | Stats (Rank) | Kansas Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 76.8 (58) | Points/Gm | 68.2 (123) |
| 34.1 (152) | Possessions/Game | 36.2 (301) |
| 45.4 (132) | Field Goal % | 41.3 (40) |
| 35.3 (117) | 3PT % | 31.5 (50) |
| 51.8 (143) | Effective FG % | 46.9 (34) |
| 56.3 (78) | True Shooting % | 51.3 (45) |
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Kansas Betting Insights
- Kansas has covered 14 times in 31 games with a spread this season.
- The Jayhawks are 5-12 ATS this season when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
- A total of 15 out of Kansas’ 31 games this season have gone over the point total.
- In 12 games this season, the Jayhawks and their opponents have scored more than 149 combined points.
- Kansas has an average point total of 143.8 in its matchups this year, 5.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
West Virginia Betting Insights
- West Virginia has covered 16 times in 32 chances against the spread this year.
- The Mountaineers have covered the spread once when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year (in three opportunities).
- West Virginia and its opponents have combined to hit the over 21 out of 32 times this season.
- The Mountaineers have played 16 games this season that have had more than 149 combined points scored.
- The average total for West Virginia’s games this season is 147.6 points, 1.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Kansas Key Players
- The Jayhawks points and rebounds leader is Jalen Wilson. He averages 19.7 points per game and pulls down 8.4 rebounds.
- Kansas’ assists leader is Dajuan Harris, who averages 6.3 per game.
- The Jayhawks are led by Gradey Dick from beyond the arc. He knocks down 2.4 shots from deep per game.
- Kansas’ steals leader is Kevin McCullar, who collects 2.1 per game. KJ Adams Jr. leads the team averaging 0.8 blocks a game.
West Virginia Key Players
- The Mountaineers leader in scoring is Erik Stevenson with 15.6 points per game. He also adds 3.5 rebounds per game and 2.5 assists per game.
- Tre Mitchell (5.4 rebounds per game) and Kedrian Johnson (3.2 assists per game) are the West Virginia leaders in rebounds and assists.
- Stevenson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mountaineers, averaging 2.4 treys per game.
- Nobody on West Virginia grabs more steals than Johnson (1.8 per game) or blocks more shots than James Okonkwo (0.7 per game).
