Round of 16: West Virginia (7) vs. Xavier (3)

West Virginia handled Arizona with ease, then upset Duke. Xavier fought off a determined Georgia team before smacking Purdue. The West Region will have its first semifinalist when this battle between the Mountaineers and the Musketeers is over Thursday at US Airways Arena.

NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Musketeers, while the game's total is sitting at 136.

Joe Alexander went for 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 7 West Virginia past No. 2 Duke in the second round of the West Regional on Saturday.

West Virginia cashed as 3.5-point favorites as the game played under the 147-point total listed by sportsbooks.

C.J. Anderson scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds as No. 3 Xavier defeated No. 6 Purdue 85-78 in the second round of the West Regional on Saturday.

Xavier covered as 2.5-point favorites as the game played over the 128-point total listed by oddsmakers.

Team records:
West Virginia: 26-10 SU, 16-13-1 ATS
Xavier: 29-6 SU, 15-15-1 ATS

West Virginia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Xavier most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
After playing Purdue are 4-1
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
West Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of West Virginia's last 9 games
Xavier is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games

 

West Virginia handled Arizona with ease, then upset Duke. Xavier fought off a determined Georgia team before smacking Purdue. The West Region will have its first semifinalist when this battle between the Mountaineers and the Musketeers is over Thursday at US Airways Arena.

NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Musketeers, while the game's total is sitting at 136.

Joe Alexander went for 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 7 West Virginia past No. 2 Duke in the second round of the West Regional on Saturday.

West Virginia cashed as 3.5-point favorites as the game played under the 147-point total listed by sportsbooks.

C.J. Anderson scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds as No. 3 Xavier defeated No. 6 Purdue 85-78 in the second round of the West Regional on Saturday.

Xavier covered as 2.5-point favorites as the game played over the 128-point total listed by oddsmakers.

Team records:
West Virginia: 26-10 SU, 16-13-1 ATS
Xavier: 29-6 SU, 15-15-1 ATS

West Virginia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Xavier most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
After playing Purdue are 4-1
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
West Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of West Virginia's last 9 games
Xavier is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games

 

West Virginia handled Arizona with ease, then upset Duke. Xavier fought off a determined Georgia team before smacking Purdue. The West Region will have its first semifinalist when this battle between the Mountaineers and the Musketeers is over Thursday at US Airways Arena.

NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Musketeers, while the game's total is sitting at 136.

Joe Alexander went for 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 7 West Virginia past No. 2 Duke in the second round of the West Regional on Saturday.

West Virginia cashed as 3.5-point favorites as the game played under the 147-point total listed by sportsbooks.

C.J. Anderson scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds as No. 3 Xavier defeated No. 6 Purdue 85-78 in the second round of the West Regional on Saturday.

Xavier covered as 2.5-point favorites as the game played over the 128-point total listed by oddsmakers.

Team records:
West Virginia: 26-10 SU, 16-13-1 ATS
Xavier: 29-6 SU, 15-15-1 ATS

West Virginia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Xavier most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
After playing Purdue are 4-1
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
West Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of West Virginia's last 9 games
Xavier is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games

 

West Virginia handled Arizona with ease, then upset Duke. Xavier fought off a determined Georgia team before smacking Purdue. The West Region will have its first semifinalist when this battle between the Mountaineers and the Musketeers is over Thursday at US Airways Arena.

NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Musketeers, while the game's total is sitting at 136.

Joe Alexander went for 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 7 West Virginia past No. 2 Duke in the second round of the West Regional on Saturday.

West Virginia cashed as 3.5-point favorites as the game played under the 147-point total listed by sportsbooks.

C.J. Anderson scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds as No. 3 Xavier defeated No. 6 Purdue 85-78 in the second round of the West Regional on Saturday.

Xavier covered as 2.5-point favorites as the game played over the 128-point total listed by oddsmakers.

Team records:
West Virginia: 26-10 SU, 16-13-1 ATS
Xavier: 29-6 SU, 15-15-1 ATS

West Virginia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Xavier most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
After playing Purdue are 4-1
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
West Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of West Virginia's last 9 games
Xavier is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games