Kansas vs. West Virginia: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 31

Updated Dec. 31, 2024 3:27 p.m. ET

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The West Virginia Mountaineers (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) hope to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) at 2:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

The Jayhawks take the court as double-digit favorites against the Mountaineers. The Jayhawks are favored by 14 points. The game features a point total of 141.5.

Continue reading to get the details ahead of placing bets on the Kansas-West Virginia matchup.

Kansas vs. West Virginia How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
Where: Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Jayhawks vs Mountaineers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Jayhawks	-14	-110	-120	141.5	-108	-112	-1205	+750

Kansas vs. West Virginia Prediction

Pick ATS: West Virginia (+14)
Pick OU: Over (141.5)
Prediction: Kansas 76, West Virginia 68

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Kansas vs. West Virginia Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Jayhawks 78, Mountaineers 64.
The Jayhawks have a 92.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Mountaineers have an 11.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Kansas is 6-5-0 ATS this season.
West Virginia has covered six times in 11 matchups with a spread this year.
Kansas has been favored by 14 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in four of those contests.
West Virginia has covered the spread when playing as at least 14-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.

Key Total Facts

The Jayhawks and their opponent have broken the 141.5-point mark six times this season.
Mountaineers games have had over 141.5 points seven times this season.
These two teams score a combined average of 156.7 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 15.2 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Kansas has won eight of 10 games when favored on the moneyline this season (80%).
This season, West Virginia has won two out of the four games in which it has been the underdog.
Kansas has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1205 or shorter.
West Virginia has played as an underdog of +750 or more once this season and won that game.

Kansas vs. West Virginia: Recent Results

Jayhawks vs Mountaineers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/20/2024	Jayhawks	-10	148.5	-550	+410	91-85 WVIR

Kansas vs. West Virginia: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Kansas	West Virginia
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.2 (98)	77.5 (136)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66.0 (61)	63.8 (29)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.0 (274)	8.4 (243)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.5 (215)	10.4 (26)
Assists (Rank)	18.8 (9)	14.5 (157)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.2 (59)	10.8 (111)

Kansas 2024-25 Key Players

Jayhawks Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Hunter Dickinson	11	15.5	10.3	2.7	1.5	1.5	0.5
Zeke Mayo	11	13.5	4.2	3.3	0.6	0.2	2.2
Dajuan Harris	11	10.3	2.0	5.7	1.7	0.2	0.9
KJ Adams	11	9.5	4.0	2.3	0.6	1.1	0.0
AJ Storr	11	7.9	2.1	1.1	0.5	0.2	0.9

West Virginia 2024-25 Key Players

Mountaineers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Javon Small	11	19.7	4.4	4.8	2.1	0.5	2.5
Tucker DeVries	8	14.9	4.9	2.8	1.8	1.5	3.3
Amani Hansberry	11	10.6	6.6	1.3	0.9	0.5	1.0
Toby Okani	11	9.0	4.5	1.3	0.5	0.5	0.6
Jonathan Powell	11	8.5	2.0	0.6	0.1	0.0	2.2