The Auburn Tigers and the West West Virginia Mountaineers will clash this weekend in Morgantown. This has the potential to be one of the best Big 12-SEC matchups this week, so expect wall-to-wall action. Check out our preview of this Auburn vs West West Virginia matchup in the 2022-23 NCAA basketball season. There are more college basketball previews to read here at TopBet, so feel free to look around and make bets once you’re ready.
Click here to make your own NCAA basketball picks
Betting Preview for the Auburn Tigers vs West Virginia Mountaineers NCAA College Basketball Game on January 28, 2023
Where: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV
When: Saturday, January 28, 2023, 12:00 PM ET
Line: Auburn Tigers (ODDS) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (ODDS) – view all 2023 NCAAB lines
TV Broadcast: CBS
Betting on the Auburn Tigers (ODDS)
Record: 16-4 Overall/6-2 Conference
Auburn saw its five-game win streak come to an end on Wednesday, as the Tigers lost got upset by the Texas A&M Aggies at home to the tune of a 79-63 score. Johni Broome and Wendell Greene Jr, each scored 16 points and combined for eight rebounds in the loss to the Aggies. Auburn did not do a good job of taking care of the ball, as it lost possession 14 times. Ball security has been a season-long issue for the Tigers, so they will have to do better on that front this Saturday. As for their own defense, the Tigers can make life tough for West West Virginia.
Auburn, which is 15th in the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency (92.3) and second in opponents’ 3-point shooting percentage (25.7%), is 4-2 against the spread in its last six games overall.
Betting on the West Virginia Mountaineers (ODDS)
Record: 12-8 Overall/2-6 Conference
West West Virginia just defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders on the road last Wednesday to give the Mountaineers their second win in three games. Before beating the Red Raiders, the Mountaineers lost to the Texas Longhorns at home, 69-61. West West Virginia shot itself in the foot nearly nonstop in that meeting against Texas Tech because of turnovers, just like Auburn in its last game. The Mountaineers committed a total of 19 turnovers. The Mountaineers, however, grabbed 19 offensive rebounds to make up for those errors, but still couldn’t prevent losing to Texas Tech. In any case, look for West West Virginia to continue that strong rebounding. The Mountaineers are second in the conference with a 34.7 ORB%. They also take a draw plenty of fouls and make lots of trips to the free-throw line.
The Under is 3-1 in West West Virginia’s last four games at home.
Writer’s Prediction
West West Virginia wins, 74-69.
Click here to make your own NCAA basketball picks
533 total views, 1 views today
