Auburn vs. West Virginia: How to watch, odds, predictions from ESPN, KenPom

Auburn had a five-game winning streak snapped by Texas A&M in the middle of the week, and the Tigers will be looking to bounce back Saturday against West Virginia. West Virginia, meanwhile, has won two of its last three following a five-game losing streak.

How to watch Auburn vs. West Virginia

Tip-off: 12 p.m. ET

Location: Morgantown, W.V.

Channel: ESPN

Vegas odds

West Virginia is a 3.5-point favorite over Auburn on Saturday, according to VegasInsider.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: West Virginia

Predicted point differential: 4.4

Win probability (for West Virginia): 66.2%

Matchup quality: 88.2

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has the game ranked as the 6th highest-rated game on Thursday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: West Virginia 72, Auburn 68

Win probability (for West Virginia): 63%

More on Auburn vs. West Virginia

Auburn had a five-game winning streak snapped this week in rather convincing fashion when Texas A&M torpedoed the Tigers in a 79-63 result. The loss was just Auburn’s fourth all season, with the Tigers once again looking like a probable low seed in the NCAA Tournament.

West Virginia, on the other hand, is coming off the end of a recent run of futility. The Wildcats had lost five straight before finally knocking off a ranked TCU team. West Virginia then lost to a top-10 Texas squad at home, but followed that up with a win on the road at Texas Tech.

The Mountaineers are just 2-6 in Big 12 play currently, but they’re still capable of doing some damage, particularly at home.

The two programs have met just three times in series history, with Auburn currently holding a 2-1 edge in the all-time series. Auburn has won one game in the series at home and one on the road, while West Virginia won the only neutral-site meeting between the two.