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Play on Game #509 Texas Longhorns +4 I have been on this Texas team as of late and I want to stay on them. I think the situation favors them tonight. They are coming off two straight losses and the urgency should be there for them to win. The only reason they lost on Saturday was because Iowa State shot 57% from the 3 point line making 12 three pointers. West Virginia does not shoot the 3 ball well at only 30% on the season. They will be lucky to make 5 three's tonight vs. Texas. West Virginia does not shoot the ball well in general at 40% at home. They are a good rebounding team but so is Texas and I also think that Texas has the guard play of Taylor, Felix, and Yancy to handle the pressure of West Virginia. Myles Turner is a stud that had now grabbed 10+ rebounds in his last 3 games and he is really coming on strong towards the end of the season. On a talent level, Texas has the far better players and I think it shows in this game. Historically, Texas has owned this series going 4-0 SU and ATS the last 4 meetings vs. West Virginia. In 2013, West Virginia came away with a 2 point and a 4 point win but overall Texas is 6-2 SU vs. West Virginia since 2005 with the 2 losses coming by a combined 6 points while their 6 wins have come by 27,17,16,11,3, and 1 point. The last 4 victories have come by an average of 17 points. While I know the linesmakers have to favor West Virginia in this one because they are at home, I think Texas should be favored by 2 points. Texas is also 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games. West Virginia defense is allowing opponents to shoot 52.7% from the floor over their last 5 games while they are only shooting 39%. Texas has a stingy defense as I think they have the best defense in the BIG 12. This is a team that is they want to make the NCAA tournament now is the time to do it. Take the points tonight with a motivated and hungry Longhorn team that simply knows how to beat HC Huggins and the Mountaineers.
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