Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

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

Bethune-Cookman vs West Virginia Prediction

Betting on today's Wildcats and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 136 points, and West Virginia is favored by -25 at home against Bethune-Cookman.

Bethune-Cookman vs. West Virginia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers
Where: Morgantown at WVU Coliseum
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds WVIR -25, BCOOK +3000 | WVIR -10000 O/U 136

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Defense Show Up in Morgantown?

Bethune-Cookman fell to 2-7 on the season after a 59-41 road loss to Virginia on Thursday. Entering the game as +16 point underdogs, the Wildcats not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 100, well under the O/U line of 126.

Despite leading 21-18 at halftime, Bethune-Cookman struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 20 points while allowing 41.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Bethune-Cookman struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 41 points with a field goal percentage of 30.9% (17/55). Their effective field goal percentage was 36.4%, and they hit only 25% of their three-point attempts (5/20). The Wildcats also struggled from the free-throw line, making just 2 of 6 attempts (33.3%).

Elijah Saunders led the team with 15 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field. Brayon Freeman added 14 points, but shot just 31.6% overall and 22.2% from three-point range. Jacob Cofie contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 62.5% of his shots, while Ishan Sharma made 4 of 7 threes, finishing with 12 points and 5 rebounds.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite giving up 59 points, Bethune-Cookman allowed their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts, where they went 15/27.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 30%, hitting 7 of 23 three-point attempts. Bethune-Cookman also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 8, shooting 66%.

Mountaineers Preview: Does West Virginia Have a Shot at a Home Win?

West Virginia improved to 7-2 on the season with a dominant 79-45 win over North Carolina Central on Tuesday. The Mountaineers were heavy favorites at -23.5 and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.

West Virginia took control early, leading 36-18 at halftime. They continued to stifle the Eagles in the second half, allowing just 27 points while scoring 43 of their own.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 41.2% from the field. They connected on 15 of 39 three-point attempts, hitting 38.5% from deep, with an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%.

The Mountaineers grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 21 assists. Jonathan Powell led the team with 17 points, shooting 4 of 11 from three, while Joseph Yesufu added 14 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense held their opponent to 45 points, despite allowing them to shoot 41% from the field. The Mountaineers gave up 28 made field goals on 68 attempts.

From beyond the arc, West Virginia's opponent hit 15 of 39 threes, shooting 38%. They also went 8/10 from the free-throw line, hitting 80% of their foul shots.

Wildcats vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Wildcats last five road games, the team averaged 61 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-3-1, while going 1-4 straight-up.
West Virginia has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 79 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Bethune-Cookman has an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Mountaineers have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.