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Two undefeated teams are set to square off on Wednesday when the top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs battle the 11th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2020 Jimmy V Classic. The Bulldogs (2-0) enter Wednesday's showdown with wins over No. 7 Kansas and Auburn. The Mountaineers (3-0), meanwhile, are coming off a 70-64 victory over Western Kentucky. Gonzaga enters tonight's matchup averaging 96.0 points per game, while West Virginia is averaging 75.7.

Tip-off from Bankers Life Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are 8.5-point favorites in the latest Gonzaga vs. West Virginia odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 156. Before making any West Virginia vs. Gonzaga picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,600 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. It's also off to a fast start in the 2020-21 season, going 4-1 on its top-rated picks and returning over $300. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Gonzaga vs. West Virginia in the Jimmy V Classic 2020. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball lines and trends for Gonzaga vs. West Virginia:

  • Gonzaga vs. West Virginia spread: Gonzaga -8.5
  • Gonzaga vs. West Virginia over-under: 156 points
  • Gonzaga vs. West Virginia money line: Gonzaga -450, West Virginia +350
  • ZAGS: Gonzaga has covered in each of its last three games.
  • WVU: The under has hit in 11 of their last 14 games.

Why Gonzaga can cover

The Bulldogs have one of the nation's most potent offenses which was on full display in Gonzaga's 102-90 victory over Kansas. Gonzaga had three players score over 20 points, including forward Drew Timme, who finished with 25 points, six rebounds and one assist. Timme is averaging 26.5 points per game this season, and he's been lethal from behind the arc. In fact, Timme is knocking down 50 percent of his 3-point attempts.

Gonzaga has also fared well against teams from the Big 12 over the years, winning 14 of its last 16 meetings against a Big 12 opponent. In addition, West Virginia is just 1-5 in its last six meetings against a West Coast conference opponent. 

Why West Virginia can cover

West Virginia knows it can't run with Gonzaga but Huggins also has no intention of trying. The Mountaineers will look to slow the game down considerably and make every possession a grind and it's something they've had a lot of success doing. West Virginia allowed just 62.4 points per game last season, ranking 16th out of 353 Division I programs. And so far this season, the Mountaineers are allowing opponents to shoot just 41.0 percent from the floor and just 24.6 percent from the 3-point line.

Derek Culver is going to be a particularly big test for Gonzaga at 6-foot-10 and 255 pounds. Culver is averaging 15.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game so far this season. Culver, Oscar Tshiebwe and Gabe Osabuohien have all been almost impossible to stop in particular on the offensive glass and West Virginia is averaging 15.7 offensive rebounds per game as a team because of them. If the Bulldogs can't keep that trio from earning second-chance opportunities, pulling ahead by double digits may be out of the question.

How to make Gonzaga vs. West Virginia picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, with West Virginia only managing two players who score double-figures on average. The model also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 70 percent of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Gonzaga vs. West Virginia? And which side of the spread cashes in nearly 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the West Virginia vs. Gonzaga spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $2,600 on its top-rated college basketball spread picks over the past four-plus years, and find out.