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The No. 8 seed West Virginia Mountaineers (18-13, 7-11 Big 12) are favored by 4.5 points in the Big 12 Tournament when they face off the No. 9 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-15, 5-13 Big 12) Wednesday at T-Mobile Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Mountaineers vs. Red Raiders?
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Arena: T-Mobile Center
Betting Lines for Mountaineers vs. Red Raiders
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | -4.5 | 146.5 |
West Virginia Betting Stats & Information
- West Virginia has gone 14-3 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 82.4%).
- The Mountaineers have a 10-1 record (winning 90.9% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -194 or shorter.
- The Mountaineers are 16-15-0 ATS this season.
- The Red Raiders have a 5-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 4.5 points or more.
- West Virginia’s average point total in matchups this year is 147.8, 1.3 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Texas Tech Betting Stats & Info
- Texas Tech has entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won three, or 25%, of those games.
- The Red Raiders have a record of 4-6 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +163 on the moneyline.
- So far this season, the Red Raiders have compiled a 15-16-0 record against the spread.
- The Red Raiders have a 5-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 4.5 points or more.
- The average point total for Texas Tech this season is 4.1 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
West Virginia vs. Texas Tech Season Stat Comparison
| West Virginia Rank | West Virginia AVG | Texas Tech AVG | Texas Tech Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60th | 76.7 | Points Scored | 73.7 | 131st |
| 207th | 71.1 | Points Allowed | 68.7 | 136th |
| 202nd | 31.4 | Rebounds | 32.6 | 122nd |
| 62nd | 9.9 | Off. Rebounds | 8.8 | 157th |
| 197th | 7.3 | 3pt Made | 7.2 | 203rd |
| 172nd | 13.1 | Assists | 13 | 179th |
| 240th | 12.5 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 269th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
West Virginia Mountaineers Leaders
- Erik Stevenson leads the Mountaineers in scoring, tallying 15.5 points per game to go with 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
- Tre Mitchell is West Virginia’s leading rebounder, pulling down 5.3 per game, while Kedrian Johnson is its best passer, averaging 3.3 assists in each contest.
- Stevenson leads the Mountaineers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Leaders
- Kevin Obanor collects 14.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game for the Red Raiders, making him the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- De’Vion Harmon’s assist statline paces Texas Tech; he racks up 3.6 assists per game.
- Pop Isaacs hits 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Red Raiders.
