Kansas vs West Virginia Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 31

The Kansas Jayhawks (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) will attempt to build on an eight-game home winning streak when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) on December 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kansas vs. West Virginia Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Lawrence, Kansas
• Arena: Allen Fieldhouse

Kansas vs. West Virginia Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kansas win (95.2%)

Before you bet on Tuesday's Kansas-West Virginia spread (Kansas -13.5) or over/under (141.5 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.

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Kansas vs. West Virginia: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kansas has put together a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
• West Virginia has won six games against the spread this year, while failing to cover five times.
• As a 13.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, West Virginia is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 4-2 ATS record Kansas racks up as a 13.5-point favorite.
• The Jayhawks did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (9-7-0) last season than they did in road games (3-7-0).
• The Mountaineers performed better against the spread at home (8-10-0) than on the road (2-7-0) last season.

Kansas vs. West Virginia: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kansas has been victorious in eight of the 10 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Jayhawks have not lost in six games this year when favored by -1250 or better on the moneyline.
• West Virginia has compiled a 2-2 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
• The Mountaineers have played as a moneyline underdog of +740 or longer in just one game this season, which they won.
• Kansas has an implied victory probability of 92.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Kansas vs. West Virginia Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kansas is outscoring opponents by 13.2 points per game with a +145 scoring differential overall. It puts up 79.2 points per game (98th in college basketball) and gives up 66 per contest (61st in college basketball).
• Hunter Dickinson leads Kansas, recording 15.5 points per game (215th in college basketball).
• West Virginia puts up 77.5 points per game (136th in college basketball) while giving up 63.8 per contest (29th in college basketball). It has a +150 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 13.7 points per game.
• West Virginia's leading scorer, Javon Small, is 21st in college basketball, averaging 19.7 points per game.
• The Jayhawks win the rebound battle by 3.6 boards on average. They collect 34.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 117th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 30.8 per outing.
• Dickinson is 11th in college basketball play with 10.3 rebounds per game to lead the Jayhawks.
• The Mountaineers record 33.2 rebounds per game (176th in college basketball), compared to the 33.6 of their opponents.
• Amani Hansberry's 6.6 rebounds per game lead the Mountaineers and rank 214th in the nation.
• Kansas ranks 75th in college basketball by averaging 102 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 64th in college basketball, allowing 85 points per 100 possessions.
• The Mountaineers' 97.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 153rd in college basketball, and the 80.6 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 18th in college basketball.

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