The West Virginia Mountaineers (19-14) are in the running when it comes to winning the 2022-23 College Basketball National Championship, with +8000 odds to win it all (which ranks 25th in college basketball) as they ready for a matchup against the Maryland Terrapins on Thursday, March 16 at 12:15 PM ET.
The Mountaineers’ odds to win the Big 12 tournament are +1200.
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West Virginia Futures: Odds to Win the National Championship
| Odds | NCAA Rank | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| +8000 | 25th | Bet $100 to win $8000 |
- In terms of winning the national championship, the Mountaineers (+8000) rank lower according to bookmakers (25th-best in the country) than they do in our computer rankings (23rd-best).
- West Virginia’s national championship odds have gotten better since the preseason, going from +20000 before the season to +8000 currently. That’s the 41st-biggest change in the country.
- The Mountaineers have a 1.2% chance of winning the national championship, based on their most recent odds (+8000).
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West Virginia NCAA Tournament Resume
- In their signature win of the season, the Mountaineers defeated the No. 15 Kansas State Wildcats, 89-81, on March 4.
- Against teams ranked in the AP’s Top 25, West Virginia has been victorious in two of 13 games (15.4% win percentage) this season.
- Based on the RPI, the Mountaineers have four Quadrant 1 wins, tied for the 34th-most in the nation. But they also have 13 Quadrant 1 losses, the most in the nation.
- West Virginia has tied for the fourth-most Quadrant 2 wins in the nation based on the RPI (eight).
- When facing Quadrant 3 teams (according to the RPI), the Mountaineers are 1-1 (.500%) — tied for the 272nd-most victories.
- Based on our predictions, the Mountaineers have the fourth-hardest schedule in the country.
- WVU has one game left against teams with above .500 records, and no games versus squads with a worse record than its own.
Top West Virginia Performers
- Erik Stevenson: 15.5 PTS, 43.8 FG%, 38.1 3PT% (77-for-202)
- Tre Mitchell: 11.6 PTS, 47.1 FG%, 37.9 3PT% (36-for-95)
- Kedrian Johnson: 11.2 PTS, 1.8 STL, 40.2 FG%, 29.2 3PT% (26-for-89)
- Joe Toussaint: 9.5 PTS, 37.2 FG%, 31.3 3PT% (31-for-99)
- Emmitt Matthews Jr.: 10.4 PTS, 47.8 FG%, 31.7 3PT% (26-for-82)
West Virginia’s Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 16 | Maryland | A | 12:15 PM |
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