With the NFL season coming to a close by crowning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Super Bowl LV Champions, it is now time for sports bettors to fully focus their betting attention on NCAA college basketball. With March Madness right around the corner, is here to highlight key matchups on tap for Saturday from the eyes of ‘Vegas Whispers’ as we head towards the big dance.
Let’s dive into the games! College Basketball Betting Odds & Breakdown – Saturday, February 13thNo. 12 Oklahoma Sooners at No. 14 West Virginia Mountaineers Spread: Oklahoma +2.5 (-110) | West Virginia -2.5 (-110) Total: 143.5– Over (-110) | Under 143.5 (-110) Venue: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV Game Info: Saturday February 13, 2021 1:00pm EST / 10:00am PST | ESPN+
The line has held steady since its opening in favor of No. 14 West Virginia (14-5 SU; 10-9 ATS) as 4-point home favorites in several shops in Las Vegas over No. 12 Oklahoma (12-5 SU; 11-6 ATS). The last time these two teams met back on January 2, the Sooners came away with a 75-71 win in Norman as 1.5-point home favorites. Since that loss, West Virginia has reeled off six wins in their last eight games – while knocking off two ranked teams in Kansas and Texas Tech during their current three-game winning streak. To the delight of the bettors, backing West Virginia at the betting windows has been extremely profitable as the Mountaineers have posted a 4-2 ATS record during their last six games. In addition, as Bob Huggins gets his players more comfortable running his sets the club has posted five straight to the over – while going over the posted total by oddsmakers in 8 of their last 10 games. Oklahoma is one of the hottest teams in the country having won six of their last seven games. Even more impressive is that the Sooners have ripped off a 7-1 ATS run over their last 8 games. The matchup between Oklahoma’s Austin Reaves (15.8 points per game) and De’Vion Harmon (12.5 points per game) against West Virginia’s Miles McBride (16.2 points per game) and Derek Culver (14.3 points per game / 10/2 rebounds) is where this game will likely be decided.