UConn Huskies vs West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/08/2021

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Venue:  WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV 

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UConn +2, WVU -2; Over/Under:  138.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UConn +2, WVU -2; Over/Under:  137.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UConn +1.5, WVU -1.5; Over/Under:  138.5 points

 

UConn Huskies:  8-1 (1st place, Big East)

West Virginia Mountaineers:  7-1 (4th place, Big 12)

 

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UConn Huskies:  4-1 last 5 

West Virginia Mountaineers:  4-1 last 5

 

 

 

UConn is coming into this game with an 8-1 record overall and they will be playing the first of their road games this season in this game. They only have 1 loss all season and they are coming into this one on a 3 game winning streak since then. Their last loss was against the Michigan State Spartans while their 8 wins came against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, the Coppin State Eagles, the Long Island University Sharks, the Binghamton Bearcats, the Auburn Tigers, the Virginia Commonwealth Rams, the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks, and the Grambling State Tigers in their last game. RJ Cole led the team in points in that game with 18 while Jordan Hawkins was next on the team with 15 points. Isaiah Whaley scored 12 points While Akok Akok and Jalen Gaffney off the bench both scored 10 points in that one as well. Cole led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Whaley led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 42.3% from the field, 37% from 3-point range, and 69.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 85.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62.6 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 4-5 this season and their O/U record is 6-3.

 

 

WVU is coming into this game with a 7-1 record overall and they are 5-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They only have 1 loss all season and are coming into this one on a 4 game winning streak since then. Their loss was against the Marquette Golden Eagles while their 7 wins came against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, the Pittsburgh Panthers, the Elon Phoenix, the Clemson Tigers, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, the Bellarmine Knights, and the Radford Highlanders in their last game. Taz Sherman led the team in points in that game with 27 while Pauly Paulicap was next on the team off the bench with 7 points. Malik Curry led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Paulicap led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 41.3% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 72.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63 PPG against them. WVU has an ATS record 3-5 this season and their O/U record is 3-5.

 

UConn is coming into this game as a 2 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UConn is the ranked team here and has to feel a little disrespected coming in as the underdog in this game. They have been playing great all season with just 1 loss but this will be their first road test of the season. WVU has also been playing well with just 1 loss and both teams play very well on defense but UConn has been averaging more points on offense and they have also been shooting a lot better than WVU has been. UConn has also been shooting the 3 well in recent games and will be able to bail themselves out or stretch a lead in this game using that to their advantage here. UConn is the better team here so the best bet to place in this game is on UConn to cover the spread and to win straight up on the moneyline.

 

UConn West Virginia Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, December 8, 2021 (7:00 pm ET start time) is UConn 76 WVU 72.

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UConn Huskies: 22-11 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5. 8-4 ATS in a road game where the total is 130 to 139.5. 8-2 ATS in December games. 19-9 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days. 8-2 ATS after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread. 

West Virginia Mountaineers: 18-26 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week. 1-8 ATS off 2 or more consecutive home wins. 4-13 ATS after a win by 15 points or more. 1-10 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as a home favorite. 1-12 ATS after playing 2 consecutive home games.

 

 

UConn Huskies:  T. Martin (G) Mid Dec - Wrist injury. A. Sanogo (F) Mid Dec - Abdominal injury.

West Virginia Mountaineers:  S. McNeil (G) Ques Wed - Back injury. J. Okonkwo (F) Mid Dec - Foot injury.

 

 

“Even though we gave up a high shooting percentage in the first half, it wasn’t because we were lethargic, it’s because we had guys in spots defending off the ball and in ball-screen situations that haven’t been in those positions a lot.” - Dan Hurley on his team’s win against Grambling State.

 

 

“When we found out McNeil wasn’t playing, we said we have to guard (Sherman) with other guys, guys who were on players who weren’t shot makers. We knew Taz would turn it up.” - Darris Nichols on their win against Radford.

 

 

 

R. Cole 

A. Jackson 

T. Martin 

A. Sanogo 

I. Whaley

 

J. Bridges 

I. Cottrell 

K. Johnson 

S. McNeil 

T. Sherman

 

 

PPG: R. Cole (16.3)

APG: R. Cole (4.4)

Reb/G: T. Martin (7.7)

 

PPG: T. Sherman (21)

APG: T. Sherman (3.3)

Reb/G: J. Bridges (5)

 

Coaches:

UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (4th season)

West Virginia Mountaineers: Bob Huggins (15th season)