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Iowa State has lost its last eight games at West Virginia and is 2-9 there all-time. The Cyclones have outscored Big 12 foes by an average of 14 points per game. WVU is coached by Darian DeVries, who left Drake in March. He was 150-55 over six seasons at Drake, and led the Bulldogs to three NCAA tournament appearances.

Two of the top teams in the Big 12 face off as West Virginia faces Houston. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a West Virginia-Houston prediction and pick. West Virginia comes into the game at 12-3 on the year.

WVU has undergone a massive defensive turnaround under new head coach Darian DeVries. The Mountaineers are 10th in the country in 3-point defense (28.1%) and should limit a Houston squad that shoots a sizzling 41.5% from deep.

Join the discussion in the comments section as West Virginia, celebrating Jerry West Day, takes on No. 2 Iowa State in a clash of ranked teams at the WVU Coliseum, where the Mountaineers have won eigh