Albert
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My Prediction
Houston Cougars by 8Alrighty then, let's put on our savvy spectator glasses and dive into this matchup between the Houston Cougars, nestled comfortably in the #6 spot, and the West Virginia Mountaineers, currently unranked by our good friends at the AP.
In recent times, the Cougars have shown themselves to be quite the dominating force in the hardwood. Rolling a 16-3 regular-season record into town, they've got their eyes on the prize and only one team standing in their way. A couple of lads leading the scoring brigade, J'wan Roberts and LJ Cryer, have been casting nets like some over-caffeinated fishermen. Their last month's stats, well, they speak louder than my mother-in-law after two martinis.
The Mountaineers, however, aren’t just rolling over. Sure, their 13-6 regular-season record pales slightly in comparison, but this is where ordinary men are forged into legends...or so the overly dramatic sports movie told me. Keep an eye on Javon Small, though, this kid's been launching threes like he's allergic to twos, rocking a mouth-watering 19.5 points per game over the last month.
Let's take a quick history lesson, folks. In the past two battles between these teams, well, let's just say the Cougars seem to have this running theme of 'dibs on winning'. Don’t be fooled, though, past glory doesn't guarantee future success. Isn't that right, 1972 Miami Dolphins?
Recently, the Cougars look about as beatable as a drum in a death metal band. Recent victories over the Kansas Jayhawks and Central Florida Knights can attest to that. The Mountaineers, on the other hand, have stumbled a bit, with missteps against Kansas State Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils. Oddly reminiscent of my last bowling league performance, but I digress.
So, here's where we land, roughly as smooth as a commercial airline landing in a crosswind. Whether it's the recent form, the historical head-to-head, or just the jolt of confidence from being the #6 team in the country, I'm backing the Cougars to bag this one.
Albert's Prediction: Houston Cougars by 8