A huge Big 12 battle is coming up soon for the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-10), as they face the 15^th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (13-3) on Wednesday, January 17, at 8:00 PM ET at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners are heavy favorites to win and have a point spread sitting at -13.0 (-110).

The Mountaineers recently snapped their three-game losing streak with a previous win. This was a 76-73 outing over the Texas Longhorns. In their recent losses, they were giving up 82.6 points and scoring 65.6 points each game.

Quinn Slazinski leads them in scoring, with 14.4 points per game. He shoots just 39.5 percent from the field and 76.6 percent from the foul line, which shows he could be leaving points on the table since he has weaker shooting stats.

The Mountaineers are averaging 67.9 points per game and are making 40.6 percent of their shots. They do not move the ball well offensively, as they only get 12.4 assists each matchup and it will likely affect their scoring opportunities.

They have a negative ratio when comparing points scored and allowed each game, as they give up 71.7 points to opposing teams. They also collect 36.2 rebounds, 3.6 blocks, and 4.3 steals each game.

The Sooners have lost their last two consecutive games, which hav been against ranked opponents. Their most recent defeat was a 78-66 performance against the third-ranked Kansas Jayhawks, where they had no answer for Hunter Dickinson (24 points, 14 rebounds). 

Javian McCollum is leading their offense with 15.0 points per game and 45.8 percent shooting from the field. Even better is his 90.3 percent shooting from the free throw line, which could help out in late game situations.

The Sooners are averaging 80.1 points per game and are making 48.9 percent of their shots from the floor. They are solid with 14.6 assists each game, but would benefit more if they can find ways to move the ball to get the offense flowing.

They have held teams to 65.2 points per game, which shows they have a healthy differential between their offense and defense. They also put up 38.3 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and 6.6 steals each battle.

The betting odds presented by Bookmaker show that the Oklahoma Sooners are 13-point spread favorites for success. Their probability of winning this game is currently at 93.5 percent, according to market analysis.

The Mountaineers are shaky and not consistent with their performances on both ends of the court. Look for the Sooners to find success and cover the spread.