{"id":46892,"date":"2011-12-23T15:31:01","date_gmt":"2011-12-23T23:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=46892"},"modified":"2011-12-23T16:58:04","modified_gmt":"2011-12-24T00:58:04","slug":"odds-west-virginia-mountaineers-vs-baylor-bears-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/sportsbooks\/odds-west-virginia-mountaineers-vs-baylor-bears-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"West Virginia Mountaineers (8-2) vs #6 Baylor Bears (10-0)  &#8211; December 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>West Virginia Mountaineers (8-2) vs #6 Baylor Bears (10-0)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div><strong><\/strong><strong>Friday Ddecember 23<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Orleans Arena &#8211; Las Vegas, NV<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> 9:00PM<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>Moneyline:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Spread:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>O\/U:West Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The West Virginia Mountaineers have been pretty solid in the early part of their season. <\/p>\n<p>When they lost to Kent State some might have panicked prematurely but other than that the only blemish on their record is a loss to Mississippi State away from home. \u00a0This team may not be as good as it has been in the past but it will have plenty of chances to steal some impressive wins against top teams in conference play. \u00a0Still their toughest test of the year might be against a highly ranked Baylor team.<\/p>\n<p>WVU features a great inside-outside duo in forward Kevin Jones and guard Truck Bryant. \u00a0Jones is having a super season averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds while Bryant has increased his scoring all the way to 16ppg. \u00a0Against Baylor it is going to be important for both to play well, especially Jones who might find it difficult battling all the size the Bears have up front. \u00a0The rest of the squad will have to chip in too but it is this duo that gives the Mountaineers a chance against top teams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baylor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Baylor is taking their momentum from the gridiron and applying it to the hardwood&#8230;and then some.  [soliloquy id=&#8221;82219&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Bears are a perfect 10-0 this season and if they can get into Big 12 play unscathed they have a great chance of having a season for the ages. \u00a0There is a lot of talent on this team and with every game they seem to be figuring out how to play together. \u00a0This club has a very high ceiling.<\/p>\n<p>One of the reasons that ceiling is so high is because their best player, Perry Jones, is just scratching the surface of his potential. \u00a0He is possibly the top pick in next year\u2019s draft and has definitely stepped up his game. \u00a0Perhaps watching a few from the sidelines to start the season sharpened his focus. \u00a0The only thing holding his numbers back might be the fact that Baylor is playing few close games and they have amazing depth up front with Quincy Acy and freshman Quincy Miller. \u00a0As long as their guards are steady this team should continue to soar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spread Pick:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> O\/U Pick:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Score Prediction: \u00a0Baylor 74 &#8211; West Virginia 64<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/respsportscapping.php?premium_picks\/leg,cfb\/NFC,AF23_15\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST CFB FOOTBALL PICKS ALL SEASON LONG \u2014\u2013&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Virginia Mountaineers (8-2) vs #6 Baylor Bears (10-0) Friday Ddecember 23 Orleans Arena &#8211; Las Vegas, NV 9:00PM Moneyline: Spread: O\/U:West Virginia The West Virginia Mountaineers have been pretty solid in the early part of their season. 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