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The No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers look to get back on track when they step out of conference action to face the Northeastern Huskies on Tuesday. The Mountaineers (7-2) are coming off a 79-65 loss at Kansas on Dec. 22, which snapped a four-game winning streak. The Huskies (1-4) have lost three straight after splitting a pair of games with Massachusetts earlier this month. Northeastern dropped a 76-58 decision at Georgia last week.

Tip-off from WVU Coliseum is set for 2 p.m. ET. Northeastern leads the all-time series 1-0, posting a 91-84 win in the only meeting on Nov. 29, 2003. The Mountaineers are 18.5-point favorites in the latest Northeastern vs. West Virginia odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 136. Before making any West Virginia vs. Northeastern picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I 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 off to a profitable start in the 2020-21 season, going 16-12 on all its top-rated picks and returning almost $400. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on West Virginia vs. Northeastern. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Northeastern vs. West Virginia:

  • Northeastern vs. West Virginia spread: West Virginia -18.5
  • Northeastern vs. West Virginia over-under: 136 points
  • Northeastern vs. West Virginia money line: WVU -4000, Northeastern +1400
  • NE: Is 3-8 over its last 11 games against Power-5 opponents
  • WVU: Is rebounding 39.3 percent of its missed shots, ranking eighth

Why West Virginia can cover

The Mountaineers are 226-41 under coach Bob Huggins when holding opponents to 69 points or less. West Virginia boasts four players averaging 11 points or better, led by sophomore guard Miles McBride. McBride is averaging 15.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals on the season, and is hitting 40 percent of his 3-pointers. He has scored in double figures in eight of nine games, including 19 points in last Tuesday's loss at No. 3 Kansas.

Also leading the offense is junior forward Derek Culver, who averages 13.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Culver also is averaging 1.9 assists and 1.2 blocks. He has scored in double figures in seven of nine games, including a season-high 23 against Virginia Commonwealth on Nov. 26. Last season, he earned All-Big 12 honorable mention after averaging 10.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.

Why Northeastern can cover

The Huskies are one of the youngest teams in the nation with just three upperclassmen and zero seniors. Despite their youth, they have played opponents tough, with two of their four losses by six points or fewer. Sophomore guard Tyson Walker leads the Huskies, averaging 17 points in 31.2 minutes of action per game. He is also averaging a team-high 5.6 assists, 2.2 steals and 2.2 rebounds. 

Also leading Northeastern is freshman guard Jahmyl Telfort, who has been red-hot from the field. Telfort is averaging 13.8 points per game, hitting 56.7 percent of his shots from the floor, including 71.4 percent from 3-point range. He is also averaging 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He has scored no fewer than 11 points in a game this season, including a 15-point performance at Georgia last week.

How to make Northeastern vs. West Virginia picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, with seven players expected to score nine or more points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins West Virginia vs. Northeastern? And which side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Northeastern vs. West Virginia spread you need to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.