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The Big 12 conference tournament continues Thursday as the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (25-6, 13-5 Big 12) face off against the No. 8 seed West Virginia Mountaineers (19-13, 7-11 Big 12) at T-Mobile Center, starting at 3:00 PM on ESPN. Kansas is a 4.5-point favorite to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Jayhawks vs. Mountaineers?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Arena: T-Mobile Center
Betting Lines for Jayhawks vs. Mountaineers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | -4.5 | 149 |
Kansas Betting Stats & Information
- Kansas has won 22 of 25 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (88%).
- When they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -196 or shorter, the Jayhawks have gone 17-1 (94.4% winning percentage).
- The Jayhawks are 14-17-0 against the spread this season.
- The Mountaineers are 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Kansas’ games this year is 5.2 fewer points than the over/under of 149 in this matchup.
West Virginia Betting Stats & Info
- West Virginia has been underdogs in 13 games this season and won three (23.1%) of those contests.
- The Mountaineers have entered five games this season as the underdog by +165 or more and is 2-3 in those contests.
- The Mountaineers are 17-15-0 against the spread this year.
- The Mountaineers have a 2-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- The average over/under in West Virginia’s games this season is 1.4 fewer points than the point total of 149 in this outing.
Kansas vs. West Virginia Season Stat Comparison
| Kansas Rank | Kansas AVG | West Virginia AVG | West Virginia Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87th | 75.6 | Points Scored | 76.8 | 58th |
| 123rd | 68.2 | Points Allowed | 70.8 | 199th |
| 76th | 33.5 | Rebounds | 31.6 | 186th |
| 181st | 8.6 | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 | 53rd |
| 212th | 7.1 | 3pt Made | 7.4 | 182nd |
| 10th | 16.9 | Assists | 13.2 | 165th |
| 175th | 11.8 | Turnovers | 12.4 | 231st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Kansas Jayhawks Leaders
- The Jayhawks leader in points and rebounds is Jalen Wilson, who scores 19.7 points and pulls down 8.4 rebounds per game.
- Dajuan Harris leads Kansas in assists, averaging 6.3 per game while also scoring 8.6 points per contest.
- Gradey Dick makes more threes per game than any other member of the Jayhawks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
West Virginia Mountaineers Leaders
- Erik Stevenson is the top scorer for the Mountaineers with 15.6 points per game. He also adds 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game to his scoring output.
- West Virginia’s leader in rebounds is Tre Mitchell with 5.4 per game, and its leader in assists is Kedrian Johnson with 3.2 per game.
- Stevenson hits 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mountaineers.
