UConn Huskies vs West Virginia Mountaineers 12/8/2021 Picks Predictions

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The #15 UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference will go against the West Virginia Mountaineers of the Big 12 Conference in NCAAB action in WVU Coliseum, WV, on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 7:00 PM ET.

On Saturday evening, UConn strolled to an 88-59 rout of Grambling State on the road. RJ Cole, a senior guard, led five Huskies players in double digits with 18 points on the night. UConn went 10-for-27 from three-point range in the second half and dominated by as much as 32 points.

After an 8-1 start, Dan Hurley’s team is ranked No. 25 in the latest KenPom rankings heading into Wednesday’s game. The Huskies have a season scoring average of 111.8 points per 100 possessions, which ranks them 22nd in the NCAA, and they are in the top-100 in multiple offensive statistics.

UConn boasts the seventh-best offensive rebounding rate in the USA (41.1%), as well as a strong 37.0 percent 3-point shooting percentage (37th in the NCAA).

On defense, the Huskies allowed only 92.7 points per 100 possessions this season, which ranks them 41st in the NCAA, with an efficient field goal percentage of just 42.3 percent, which ranks them 12th in the USA.

UConn also stopped opponents to just 40.0 percent shooting from the free-throw line, which is good for ninth in the country.

The University of Connecticut Huskies is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 matches.
Connecticut is 15-5 SU in their last 20 matches against West Virginia.
The Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches in the Big 12 Conference.

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UConn Huskies vs West Virginia Mountaineers Predictions 12/8/2021

West Virginia defeated Radford 67-51 on Saturday afternoon to extend their unbeaten run to four matches this season. Despite not having any member score more than 7 points on the night, senior Taz Sherman handled the weight for the Mountaineers, who dominated by as many as 27 points.

After beating seven of their first eight matches, Bob Huggins’ team is ranked No. 48 in the latest KenPom rankings heading into Wednesday’s matchup.

For the year, the Mountaineers averaged 107.9 points per 100 possessions, which ranks them 60th in the NCAA. They have, however, shot just 30.2 percent from outside the arc, which places them 267th in the NCAA, and 64.5 percent from the free-throw line, which ranks them 316th.

The Mountaineers gave up 94.3 points per 100 possessions this season, which ranks them 55th in the NCAA.

Huggins’ team also lived up to its nickname, “Press Virginia,” as they wreaked havoc on opposition attacks thus far this season. West Virginia forced turnovers on 28.9% of their defensive possessions in eight matches, the second-highest percentage in the country.

The University of West Virginia Mountaineers is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of West Virginia’s last 6 matches against Connecticut.
The Mountaineers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 matches in the Big East Conference.

#15 UConn Huskies vs West Virginia Mountaineers. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #15 UConn Huskies.

West Virginia enters this match as a two-point favorite at home in what will be their hardest match of the season thus far. The Mountaineers are on a four-game unbeaten run, but the Huskies may present a challenge.

With two excellent early-season victories, UConn gained respect and should be able to withstand the Mountaineers’ backcourt pressure. West Virginia, on the other hand, struggled on the defensive glass, an area where the Huskies thrived this season.

In this non-conference matchup on Wednesday night, pick UConn to cover the spread on the road. The UConn Huskies will win to a predicted score of 71-70.

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