Navy Midshipmen will take on West Virginia Mountaineers in a non-conference matchup. The Midshipmen are 5-3 for the season and look like a force to be reckoned with in the Patriot League.
The Mountaineers on the other hand, are 6-2 for the season and will be looking to finish strong in the Big 12 among strong competitors. They lost to Xavier Musketeers in their last game and failed to cover the spread as underdogs. The Midshipmen recently lost to VMI Keydets and failed to cover the spread as 11-point favorites.
West Virginia vs Navy Betting Odds
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West Virginia vs Navy Match Details
Fixture: Navy Midshipmen at West Virginia Mountaineers
Date and Time: Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia
West Virginia vs Navy Key Stats
The Midshipmen are 3-2 in their last five games and have managed to cover the spread in three of those contests. In their last game against the Keydets, Austin Inge scored 21 points, while Tyler Nelson contributed 15 points and grabbed six rebounds. The rest of the unit couldn't step up, which resulted in their side losing the contest.
The Midshipmen are averaging 74.8 points per game on 48.3% shooting while giving up 70.5 points on 44% shooting. They are shooting 41% from the three-point line while restricting their opponents to shooting 34.6% from the three-point line and 68.4% from the free-throw line. Daniel Deaver has led the charge for the Midshipmen in assists, rebounds, and blocks per game.
The Mountaineers are 3-2 in their last five games and have managed to cover the spread in three of those contests. In their last game against the Musketeers, Erik Stevenson scored 16 points, while Jimmy Bell Jr. and Emmitt Matthews Jr. each contributed 12 points and combined for a total of 11 rebounds between them.
The Mountaineers are averaging 79.9 points on 48.9% shooting while giving up 64.9 points on 40.6% shooting. They are shooting 37.4% from the three-point line while averaging 72.9% from the free-throw line. They have struggled defensively but have had good command over grabbing rebounds at the defensive end of the court.
West Virginia vs Navy Betting Prediction
The Midshipmen have hit the over five times in their last five games on the road against teams with a winning percentage of .600 or greater. They have hit the over in their last four games following an ATS loss. The Mountaineers have hit the over 11 times in their last 13 games following an ATS loss as well. This should be a high-scoring game, and both teams are set to score freely tonight with the game going over in total points.
Pick: Over 134.5 (-110)
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