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The No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks (13-1, 2-0 Big 12) are favored (-1.5) to build on a seven-game win streak when they visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (10-4, 0-2 Big 12) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at WVU Coliseum. The matchup has a point total of 146.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Jayhawks vs. Mountaineers
- Game Day: Saturday, January 7, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Morgantown, Indiana
- Arena: WVU Coliseum
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | -1.5 | 146.5 |
Kansas Betting Stats & Information
- Kansas has been listed as the moneyline favorite a total of 12 times this season, and it has won each of those games.
- The Jayhawks have not played as a moneyline favorite of -124 or shorter.
- The Jayhawks’ ATS record is 6-8-0 this season.
- The Mountaineers are 1-4 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Kansas’ average point total in matchups this year is 142.9, 3.6 points fewer than the total in this game.
West Virginia Betting Stats & Info
- West Virginia has won one of the five games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Mountaineers have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +103.
- So far this season, the Mountaineers have put together a 7-7-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year, the Mountaineers are 1-4 against the spread.
- West Virginia’s games this season have averaged a total of 146.9 points, 0.4 more than the point total in this matchup.
Kansas vs. West Virginia Season Stat Comparison
| Kansas Rank | Kansas AVG | West Virginia AVG | West Virginia Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66th | 77.9 | Points Scored | 79.4 | 42nd |
| 83rd | 65.1 | Points Allowed | 67.4 | 136th |
| 66th | 35.2 | Rebounds | 32.7 | 170th |
| 88th | 10 | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 | 103rd |
| 137th | 8 | 3pt Made | 7.3 | 204th |
| 9th | 18.4 | Assists | 14.4 | 116th |
| 154th | 12.1 | Turnovers | 12.5 | 190th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Kansas Jayhawks Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Jayhawks is Jalen Wilson, who accumulates 20.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
- Dajuan Harris leads Kansas in assists, averaging 6.5 per game while also scoring 8.3 points per contest.
- Gradey Dick leads the Jayhawks in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
West Virginia Mountaineers Leaders
- Erik Stevenson is at the top of the Mountaineers scoring leaderboard with 14.1 points per game. He also pulls down 3.1 rebounds and racks up 2.4 assists per game.
- The West Virginia leaders in rebounding and assists are Jimmy Bell Jr. with 6.1 rebounds per game (he also adds 6.3 points and 0.6 assists per game) and Kedrian Johnson with 3.4 assists per game (he also tacks on 9.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game).
- Stevenson is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Mountaineers, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
