The West Virginia Mountaineers will be looking to build on their 76-61 win at Texas Tech when they face the No. 15 Auburn Tigers on Saturday afternoon during the 2023 SEC/Big 12 Challenge. WVU has won two of its last three games, but it is still in eighth place in the Big 12. Auburn had its five-game winning streak snapped in a 79-63 loss to Texas A&M on Wednesday, despite being a 3.5-point favorite in that game.
Tipoff is set for noon ET. The Mountaineers are favored by 3.5 points in the latest West Virginia vs. Auburn odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 142.5. Before entering any Auburn vs. West Virginia picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 12 of the season 45-26 on all top-rated college basketball picks, returning more than $1,100 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on West Virginia vs. Auburn. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Auburn vs. WVU:
- West Virginia vs. Auburn spread: West Virginia -3.5
- West Virginia vs. Auburn over/under: 142 points
- West Virginia vs. Auburn money line: West Virginia -170, Auburn +143
- West Virginia vs. Auburn picks: See picks here
Why West Virginia can cover
Auburn is coming off one of its worst showings of the season, as its nation-best 28-game home winning streak was snapped in a 79-63 loss to Texas A&M on Wednesday. The Tigers gave up 45 points in the first half and were unable to recover following intermission. WVU is trending in the opposite direction, as it pulled off a 76-61 upset at Texas Tech as a 3.5-point underdog on Wednesday.
The Mountaineers have now won two of their last three games, including a 74-65 win over then-No. 14 TCU last Wednesday. Senior guard Erik Stevenson leads the way with 13.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, but he has three teammates who are double-digit scorers as well. Auburn has only covered the spread twice in its last seven road games played on a Saturday.
Why Auburn can cover
West Virginia has won two of its last three games, but it has also lost six of its last eight games, covering the spread just three times in its last 10 contests. The Mountaineers have rarely fared well against SEC teams, going 2-15 against the spread in their last 17 games against SEC opponents. They have also covered the spread once in their last six home games, so they have been overvalued in the betting market.
Auburn had won five straight games prior to its loss to Texas A&M, beating then-No. 13 Arkansas and picking up three road wins during that winning streak. Junior guard Wendell Green Jr. is one of three players averaging double figures, scoring 13.9 points and dishing out 4.3 assists. The Tigers have covered the spread in four of their last six games and are 13-2 in their last 15 games in the month of January.
How to make Auburn vs. West Virginia picks
The model has simulated West Virginia vs. Auburn 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Auburn vs. West Virginia? And which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is 45-26 on its top-rated college basketball picks this season, and find out.
