Basketball Big Dance
College Basketball Picks – Mountaineers Need A Win Over Fighting Irish On Saturday
and while most bracket experts have West Virginia in the Big Dance comfortably, another win over a ranked team would really make them feel more secure. The Mountaineers will welcome Notre Dame to Morgantown this weekend as a brutal closing stretch tips off.
Notre Dame West Virginia Betting – Saturday, 1:00 PM ET
The No.8 Fighting Irish (21-4, 10-3) have quietly now won seven in a row after a 78-55 whipping of South Florida on the road, and this was never in question as Notre Dame were up by 24 points at halftime and never looked back. Jack Cooley came off the bench to notch 18 points and eight boards in just 16 minutes of the action, while Carlton Scott added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Fighting Irish, who shot 55.7% from the field while holding the Bulls to 30.4%. Those looking at a sportsbook promo for March Madness would likely name five or six other good teams in the Big East College Basketball Odds ahead of Notre Dame, but those in the know realize this team will be a problem in the postseason.
The Mountaineers (16-9, 7-6) have hit a rough patch at the wrong time of the season as they fell 63-52 at Syracuse, their third loss in four games. Sub Casey Mitchell had a great game with 23 points, but John Flowers was the only other Mountaineer in double figures with 10 points as West Virginia shot a miserable 36.2% from the field with 16 turnovers and a 7-of-12 rate at the charity stripe. If it wasn’t for their 11 three-pointers, the Mountaineers would have been run out of the Carrier Dome, and they need to turn it around quickly as it won’t get easier for West Virginia.
College Basketball Picks Betting services sportsbookbettingpromotions.com should favor the Mountaineers at home in this Big East clash as they’re 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS against Notre Dame in their last four games in Morgantown, but don’t expect a big line as this game could go either way because Notre Dame has plenty of experience and won’t be spooked by the boisterous crowd at the Coliseum. Look for the Mountaineers to focus on Notre Dame guard Ben Hansbrough, who is the emotional leader of the Fighting Irish and as he goes, so does Notre Dame. These two teams are very comparable on the glass and that could very well hold the key for this game, but we’re giving a slight edge to the Mountaineers. Not many are better in the country at preparing their team for a tough game than coach Bob Huggins, and even though Notre Dame is more talented, the Mountaineers will do the dirty work needed for a big win, so take West Virginia when you’re betting online this weekend.
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