Arizona Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our West Virginia vs Arizona NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nassau.

West Virginia vs Arizona Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mountaineers versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 152.5 points, and Arizona is favored by -6.5 to win at home against West Virginia.

West Virginia vs. Arizona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: West Virginia Mountaineers at Arizona Wildcats
Where: Nassau at Imperial Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds ARZ -6.5, WVIR +209 | ARZ -261 O/U 152.5

Mountaineers Preview: Does West Virginia Have A Chance at Imperial Arena?

West Virginia Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

West Virginia fell 79-70 to Louisville on Thursday, November 28th, in an away game. The Mountaineers entered as +4 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 149 fell just under the O/U line of 151.

West Virginia led 28-24 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, as they were outscored 38-34 in the 2nd half.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 51.5% of their two-point attempts and connected on 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 9 of 12 attempts, good for 75%.

On the offensive glass, the Mountaineers grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Chucky Hepburn led the way with 32 points on 66.7% shooting, while Javon Small added 26 points and 7 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia’s defense gave up 79 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, as the other team went 17/33 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, West Virginia’s defense saw their opponents hit 9/26 shots, good for 34%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9, shooting 75%.

Wildcats Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Wildcats?

Arizona dropped to 4-2 this season after a 82-77 home loss to Oklahoma on Thursday. The Wildcats were -7.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 154.5.

Arizona trailed 36-30 at halftime but put up 47 points in the 2nd half. However, they also allowed 46 points after the break, which ultimately cost them the game.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Arizona scored 77 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%. They hit just 26.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 19 attempts, but were solid from the free-throw line, making 16 of 19 for 84.2%.

Jeremiah Fears led the way with 26 points and 5 assists, hitting 4 of 7 from deep. Jalon Moore added 24 points and 7 rebounds, while Caleb Love contributed 17 points, despite shooting just 38.9% overall and 33.3% from three.

Wildcats Team Defense

Arizona's defense struggled, giving up 82 points on 43% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed their opponent to hit 50% of their two-point attempts, going 23/46.

From beyond the arc, Arizona held their opponent to 26% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 19 attempts. However, they sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws at an 84% clip. Arizona also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, West Virginia has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Wildcats offense has averaged 84 points per game while allowing an average of 82. Arizona posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Mountaineers have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.