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Kentucky vs. West Virginia: Point Spread, Over-Under & Money Line

Gary Browne and West Virginia are the biggest underdog in any of the Sweet 16 games when the Mountaineers face No. 1 Kentucky. (Getty)

Kentucky was 8-0-1 in its past 9 games as a double-digit favorite heading into the NCAA Tournament.

Things haven’t gone that way in the Big Dance. In two tournament games, the Wildcats have been double-digit favorites in both and have failed to cover the spread in each.

When top-seeded Kentucky meets No. 5 West Virginia in a Midwest Region Sweet 16 game Thursday night, the Wildcats are – you got it – double-digit favorites. It opened at 12.5 and now sits at 13.5 in favor of UK.

The Mountaineers have been favored in both of their games and covered both.

For OddsShark’s game preview, click here.

The below numbers are supplied by sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com and are subject to change.


Kentucky-West Virginia Point Spread

Kentucky … -13.5

West Virginia … +13.5

Kentucky is 19-15-2 against the spread, including 6-3-1 over the last 10 games.

West Virginia is 19-13 ATS, with a 7-3 mark over the past 10.

Kentucky is 10-0 straight up over last 10, West Virginia 6-4.

Kentucky has been a double-digit favorite in both tournament games and didn’t cover either.

West Virginia has covered in both its tournament games.

To read OddsShark’s odds and stats game preview, click here.


Kentucky-West Virginia Over-Under

Over-Under … 136.5

Kentucky is 15-21 on the Over-Under, while West Virginia is 16-12.

The UNDER has won in 4 of Kentucky’s last 6 games.

The OVER has won in 4 of West Virginia’s past 6 games, but the UNDER has won 2 straight.



Kentucky-West Virginia Money Line


Kentucky … -1400

West Virginia … +925


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The Basics

Who:

No. 1 Kentucky (36-0) vs. No. 5 West Virginia (25-9)

What:

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

When:

Thursday, March 26

Where:

Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio

Bracket Region:

Midwest

Time:

9:45 p.m. Eastern

Channel:

CBS


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