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West Virginia vs. Maryland prediction, odds, time: 2023 NCAA Tournament picks, March Madness bets by top model

West Virginia vs. Maryland prediction, odds, time: 2023 NCAA Tournament picks, March Madness bets by top model


With No. 1 overall seed Alabama likely waiting in the wings in the second round, a pair of power-conference programs square off in a 2023 NCAA Tournament matchup on Thursday afternoon. The No. 8 seed Maryland Terrapins face the No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala. The game also opens the first round in a standalone slot, with top-tier coaches squaring off in West Virginia’s Bob Huggins and Maryland’s Kevin Willard. WVU is 19-14 overall, with Maryland entering the tournament at 21-12 overall this season.

Caesars Sportsbook lists the Mountaineers as 2.5-point favorites for this 12:15 p.m. ET tip. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 137 in the latest West Virginia vs. Maryland odds. Before making any Maryland vs. West Virginia picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice SportsLine’s advanced computer model has to say.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters the 2023 NCAA Tournament 79-53 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,300 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Maryland vs. WVU and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several college basketball betting lines and trends for WVU vs. Maryland:

  • Maryland vs. West Virginia spread: WVU -2.5
  • Maryland vs. West Virginia over/under: 137 points 
  • Maryland vs. West Virginia money line: WVU -145, MD +120
  • MARY: The Terrapins are 4-2 against the spread in the last six games 
  • WVU: The Mountaineers are 5-1 against the spread in the last six games
  • Maryland vs. West Virginia picks: See picks here

Why Maryland can cover

Maryland has the stronger projected defense in this matchup when it comes to adjusted defensive efficiency. The Terrapins are notably strong in opponent shooting, holding the opposition to 32.1% shooting from 3-point range and 47.7% from inside the arc. Maryland boasts a 9.9% block rate this season, and the Terrapins also secure nearly 73% of available rebounds on the defensive glass. 

Willard’s team is above-average in free throw prevention on a rate basis, and Maryland creates a turnover on 18.4% of defensive possessions. In this matchup, that havoc creation can become…

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