Baylor vs. West Virginia: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 17

Updated Feb. 17, 2024 8:29 p.m. ET

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The West Virginia Mountaineers (8-16, 3-9 Big 12) hope to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the No. 12 Baylor Bears (18-6, 8-4 Big 12) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at WVU Coliseum. The game airs on ESPN2.

The Bears are a 7.5-point favorite against the Mountaineers when the Bears and the Mountaineers square off. The game features a point total of 147.5.

Continue reading to get the download ahead of placing bets on the Baylor-West Virginia game.

Baylor vs. West Virginia How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
Where: WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia
How to Watch on TV: ESPN2
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bears vs Mountaineers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bears	-7.5	-110	-110	147.5	-112	-108	-360	+285

Baylor vs. West Virginia Prediction

Pick ATS: Baylor (-7.5)
Pick OU: Under (147.5)
Prediction: Baylor 78, West Virginia 69

Learn more about the Baylor Bears vs. the West Virginia Mountaineers game on FOX Sports!

Baylor vs. West Virginia Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bears 78, Mountaineers 70.
The Bears have a 78.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Mountaineers have a 26.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Baylor has compiled a 13-7-2 ATS record so far this year.
West Virginia is 9-13-1 ATS this year.
Baylor has covered the spread five times this season (5-1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites.
West Virginia has been an underdog by 7.5 points or more eight times this season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.

Key Total Facts

The Bears and their opponent have broken the 147.5-point mark 13 times this season.
Mountaineers games have had over 147.5 points nine times this season.
These teams score 150.5 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 3.0.

Key Moneyline Facts

Baylor has won 10 of 12 games when favored on the moneyline this season (83.3%).
West Virginia has won three, or 23.1%, of the 13 games it has played as underdogs this season.
Baylor has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -360 or shorter.
This season, West Virginia has won one of its five games when it is the underdog by at least +285 on the moneyline.

Baylor vs. West Virginia: Recent Results

Bears vs Mountaineers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/13/2023	Bears	-6.5	148	-285	+240	79-67 BAYL
1/11/2023	Mountaineers	-1.5	150	-120	+100	83-78 BAYL

Baylor vs. West Virginia: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Baylor	West Virginia
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.6 (23)	67.9 (315)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.3 (133)	74 (239)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.3 (59)	7.8 (263)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.8 (52)	6.8 (239)
Assists (Rank)	15.6 (48)	12.5 (237)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.3 (172)	11.8 (230)

Baylor 2023-24 Key Players

Bears Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Ja'Kobe Walter	24	14.1	4.8	1.7	1.3	0.2	1.9
Rayj Dennis	24	13.2	3.9	6.5	1.4	0	1.2
Langston Love	22	11.5	2.8	1.3	0.4	0.2	1.6
Yves Missi	23	11	5.7	0.3	0.7	1.7	0
Jalen Bridges	24	10.8	4.6	1.7	0.8	0.6	1.9

West Virginia 2023-24 Key Players

Mountaineers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Raequan Battle	14	15.6	4.3	0.6	1.2	0.6	1.4
Jesse Edwards	15	14.4	8.1	1	0.5	1.6	0
Quinn Slazinski	24	13	4.3	2	0.4	0.2	1.5
Kerr Kriisa	15	11.3	2.8	4.5	0.9	0.1	2.8
Noah Farrakhan	15	9.6	3.9	2	0.7	0.1	0.5