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The public expects the Bears’ No. 1 ranking to be fleeting. They have been insulted by being made a decisive ‘dog. The thinking is, West Virginia’s suffocating press and half-court defense will bother slow-paced Baylor. Maybe, but the Bears allow 58.3 points per game, fourth best in the nation, and rank 13th in blocked shots. A game likely lacking in scoring favors a team receiving a half-dozen points. What’s more, Baylor leads the series 6-3. Take the points.
You may have to do a double-take when looking at the spread with the No.1 ranked team in the nation getting so many points. Most of the West Virginia advantage rests with a big homecourt edge, but West Virginia is still 2-points better than Baylor on neutral court just because of its metrics. On both ends of the court, the Mountaineers get after it nightly like no other team in the nation. They're the only team to steal the ball more than they turn it over and their average score has been 90-61. Look for Baylor to be handed its first loss as West Virginia covers.