The Highlanders and Mountaineers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mountaineers will host the game at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Mountaineers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.

RADFORD HIGHLANDERS VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Radford Highlanders +6.5

This game will be played at WVU Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE RADFORD HIGHLANDERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Mountaineers.
  • Even though we have West Virginia winning straight-up, we like Radford at +6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can Radford Grab a Win on the Road?

Radford, who is getting ready for their 14th game of the season, currently has a 9-4 overall record. In away games, they have a 2-4 record, while at home they are 2-0. As of now, Radford has a 6-1-1 record against the spread heading into today’s game. This includes a 5-1 record on the road vs. the spread and a 1-0-1 record at home.

Radford’s games have, on average, featured 140.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-2-1. Their average over/under line is currently 140.6 points so far. When analyzing the Highlanders’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 141 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

The Radford offense is coming off a game where they scored 70 points against Bucknell. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.9% and connected on 9 threes. Kenyon Giles is leading the team in scoring at 14.8 points per contest. DaQuan Smith has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.5 going into the game.

At this time, the Highlanders’ defense is positioned 93rd in the country, permitting 67.3 points per game. In today’s game vs. West Virginia, the Radford defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Radford made 15 free-throws vs. the Highlanders.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored West Virginia?

West Virginia’s overall record is 4-6 after their first 10 games. The Mountaineers are 0-1 on the road and 3-3 this season. As of today, West Virginia holds a 3-4 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

So far, West Virginia’s games have averaged 128.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 135.3 points. When looking at the Mountaineers’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 144 points per game.

West Virginia finished with 73 points in their game against St. John’s. This total surpasses their season-average of 65.7 points per game. Quinn Slazinski is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 17.3. Meanwhile, Jesse Edwards also brings a PPG average of 14.8 into the game.

The Mountaineers’ defense is presently ranked 102nd nationally, allowing an average of 67.9 points per contest. The West Virginia defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed St. John’s to connect on 4 threes.