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Ohio State vs. West Virginia Predictions, College Basketball BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks – December 30

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December 29, 2023

Ohio State vs. West Virginia Predictions, College Basketball BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks – December 30

Saturday’s contest between the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) and West Virginia Mountaineers (5-7) at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse has a projected final score of 75-65 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Ohio State, so expect a one-sided matchup. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on December 30.

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Ohio State vs. West Virginia Game Info & Odds

Date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: FOX
Where: Cleveland, Ohio
Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

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Ohio State vs. West Virginia Score Prediction

Prediction:
Ohio State 75, West Virginia 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Ohio State vs. West Virginia

Computer Predicted Spread: Ohio State (-10.7)
Computer Predicted Total: 140.0

Ohio State’s record against the spread this season is 3-7-0, while West Virginia’s is 5-5-0. The Buckeyes are 7-3-0 and the Mountaineers are 3-7-0 in terms of hitting the over.

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Ohio State Performance Insights

The Buckeyes average 79.4 points per game (81st in college basketball) while allowing 64.1 per outing (39th in college basketball). They have a +184 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 15.3 points per game.
Ohio State averages 39.2 rebounds per game (79th in college basketball) while allowing 32 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 7.2 boards per game.
Ohio State makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (125th in college basketball), 1.7 more than its opponents (6.4).
The Buckeyes average 102.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (41st in college basketball), and give up 83 points per 100 possessions (44th in college basketball).
Ohio State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.7 per game (89th in college basketball action) while forcing 12 (193rd in college basketball).

West Virginia Performance Insights

The Mountaineers score 67.8 points per game (315th in college basketball) and allow 68.8 (124th in college basketball) for a -13 scoring differential overall.
West Virginia ranks 167th in the nation at 37 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 36.7 its opponents average.
West Virginia knocks down 2.0 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.3 (283rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3.
West Virginia has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (74th in college basketball), 1.5 more than the nine it forces (356th in college basketball).

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No. 21 West Virginia vs. Colorado Computer Predictions

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January 12, 2025

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No. 21 West Virginia vs. Colorado Computer Predictions

No. 21 West Virginia and Colorado face off in Boulder on Sunday at 3:0 p.m. EST. The Mountaineers are 2-1 in Big 12 play, while the Buffaloes are 0-3 in league play.

Computer models such as BartTorvik, BPI, and KenPom predict the matchup between both teams.

BPI — ESPN BPI gives West Virginia a 59.3 percent chance to win on Sunday. The Mountaineers are expected to win by 2.4 points. The Mountaineers are No. 44 in the BPI rankings while Colorado is No. 86.

BartTorvik — BartTorvik gives the Mountaineers a 65 percent chance to win the game. The projected final score is 67-63 in favor of West Virginia. WVU is No. 25 in the T-Rankings, and Colorado is No. 84.

KenPom — KenPom gives West Virginia a slight edge at a 51 percent chance to win the game. The projected final score is 67-66 in favor of the Mountaineers. WVU is ranked No. 47 by KenPom, while Colorado is ranked No. 81.

Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. on Sunday and the game will be televised on ESPN+.

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West Virginia receives commitment from Wyoming defensive end Siders

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January 12, 2025

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West Virginia receives commitment from Wyoming defensive end Siders

West Virginia has added another commitment from Wyoming defensive end transfer Braden Siders.

Siders, 6-foot-3, 252-pounds, spent four years with the Cowboys although he redshirted in his first with the football program. Over the past three seasons Siders appeared in 33 games and started a total of 26 of those.

The Colorado native is coming off a season where he recorded 21 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks but appeared in only a total of eight games. In 2022, Siders had 44 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 7 sacks.

Over the course of his three years on the field, Siders has 91 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 14 sacks.

Siders entered the transfer portal Dec. 6 and reported offers from UAB, Louisiana-Monroe, Tulsa, James Madison and Bowling Green.

Siders becomes the first defensive lineman to commit to West Virginia from the transfer portal and has one year of eligibility remaining in his career.

WVSports.com will have more with Siders in the near future.

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West Virginia Mountaineers: Commitment 101: Daveon Walker

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January 11, 2025

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West Virginia Mountaineers: Commitment 101: Daveon Walker

West Virginia continues to add pieces to the roster and the latest was from the junior college ranks with a commitment from Butler C.C. Daveon Walker.

Walker, 6-foot-2, 200-pounds, grabbed an offer from the Mountaineers Jan. 4 and then took an official visit to Morgantown where he saw enough to commit to the program a few days later.

The talented wide receiver held offers from North Carolina, Samford and a number of others.

This past season at Butler he recorded a total of 19 catches for 331 yards.

Prior to that Walker was at Vanderbilt where he spent two seasons and played in just one game before transferring to Butler. The Georgia native played at Warer Robins High school where he caught 60 passes for 1,154 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Walker is the latest addition to the wide receiver room this off season joining four transfers in Jacksonville State transfer Cam Vaughn, Eastern Michgan transfer Oran Singleton, Youngstown State wide receiver Cyrus Traugh and Jacksonville State wide receiver Jarod Bowie.

WVSports.com breaks down the commitment of Walker and what it means to the West Virginia Mountaineers football program both now and in the future.

Skill set:

Walker is a wide receiver with good size that understands body positioning as well as how to go up and get the football when it’s in the air. He has the right combination of size to win in contested catch situations and the ability to win down the field.

Displays good body control to adjust to the football and is used primarily as an outside wide receiver during his lone season at Butler and there is likely where he ends up in Morgantown. Given his size, Walker also is a tough tackle once he catches the football and shows the ability to make people miss.

The Mountaineers have added a nice mixture of different skill sets for the wide receiver room so far this off-season and Walker has the versatility to fit several roles.

Fitting the program:

West Virginia offered Walker and was able to close the deal in a rather quick fashion. The Mountaineers will have 12 other scholarship wide receivers on the roster outside of Walker and he will have the chance to carve out a role given his experience throughout his career.

The Mountaineers needed to increase the talent level there and Walker certainly does that.

Walker has been to campus and should be able to adjust given his comfort level with the school as well as how the coaching staff prioritized him in his recruitment. He should have at least two years remaining as well which gives him time to make an impact.

Recruiting the position:

West Virginia is still in pursuit of wide receivers to add to the roster with Anderson (S.C.) Westside 2025 athlete Armoni Weaver and Fort Myers (Fla.) 2025 athlete Madrid Tucker being two high school prospecrs that the new coaching staff has extended offers to. Both plan to visit.

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