West Virginia vs Utah Prediction 3/4/25 College Basketball Picks

The West Virginia Mountaineers and Utah Utes meet on Tuesday in college basketball action at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Here’s a West Virginia vs Utah Prediction. This article will include a West Virginia vs Utah Pick.

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview

The West Virginia Mountaineers (17-12, 15-13-1 ATS) are not having the best second half of the season. They lost ten out of the last 16 games, including four of the previous six. West Virginia succumbed to BYU, Baylor, Texas Tech, and BYU, while the Mountaineers beat Cincinnati and TCU. West Virginia is 9th in the Big 12 Standings with the same record as Utah and Kansas State.

West Virginia is averaging 68.2 PPG (347th) and is allowing 64.6 PPG (19th). The Mountaineers are getting 33.1 RPG (345th) and dish out 13.8 APG (198th). Javon Small is the team’s top scorer with 18.2 PPG, 4.1 RPG, a team-high 5.5 APG, and 1.6 SPG. Tucker DeVries adds 14.9 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.8 APG, a team-high 1.8 SPG, and a team-high 1.5 BPG, while Amani Hansberry contributes 9.8 PPG and a team-high 6.4 RPG.

Utah Utes Betting Preview

The Utah Utes (16-13, 14-15 ATS) are also not playing in the best form lately. The Utes lost seven of the previous 12 games, but they did win three of the past five. Utah defeated Kansas, Kansas State, and Arizona State, and lost to UCF and Arizona during this span. Utah is 10th in the Big 12 Standings, so this game will be crucial for the seeding of these teams when the conference tourney starts.

Utah averages 75.7 PPG (134th) and allows 71.3 PPG (159th). The Utes are 30th in rebounds (39.4) and 7th in assists (18.0). Gabe Madsen leads the team with 15.2 PPG, 2.4 RPG, and 2.6 APG. Ezra Ausar follows him with 12.4 PPG and 4.8 RPG, while Lawson Lovering has 8.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 2.8 APG.

Why Utah will beat West Virginia

• Utah has won each of its last 14 night games at Jon M. Huntsman Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• West Virginia has lost each of its last seven road night games against Conference opponents.
• West Virginia has lost the first half in six of its last seven road night games against Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Utah’s last six games has produced a total of 141+ points.
• Eight of West Virginia’s last nine night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 133 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Utah ranks T355th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (4.5).
• Utah ranks T24th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (39.4).
• West Virginia ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (64.6).
• West Virginia ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.3).

West Virginia vs Utah Prediction

West Virginia won the first meeting of the season and the only H2H duel between these teams; it was 72-61. Utah is playing some fantastic basketball at home, and I am sure the Utes will get revenge for that defeat at WVU. Utah won each of the last five at home, while West Virginia suffered six defeats in the previous seven on teh road, including each of the past four. Utah has covered the Spread in 16 of its last 22 games at home, while West Virginia has only covered the Spread in 6 of its last 13 away games. I am backing Utah to get a W and cover.