- Houston is a -8.5 point favorite vs West Virginia
- Total (Over/Under): 123.5 points
- Houston / West Virginia TV channel: ESPN+
The Houston Cougars visit WVU Coliseum to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Jan. 29. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Morgantown, WV, USA.
Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-105).
The Houston vs. West Virginia Over/Under is 123.5 total points.
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Houston vs. West Virginia Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Houston | -8.5 -105 | O 123.5 -110 | -400 |
| West Virginia | +8.5 -115 | U 123.5 -110 | +300 |
Houston vs West Virginia Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Houston will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Houston vs West Virginia Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Houston will cover the spread with 57.5% confidence for today’s game.
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Houston Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Houston has hit the 1H Moneyline in 29 of their last 36 games (+13.35 Units / 1% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 11 away games (+8.85 Units / 22% ROI)
- Houston has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 36 games (+3.90 Units / 9% ROI)
- Houston have covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 36 games (+3.85 Units / 9% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 11 away games (+2.60 Units / 21% ROI)
West Virginia Basketball Best Bets Today:
- West Virginia has hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 games at home (+13.50 Units / 5% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+2.30 Units / 12% ROI)
- West Virginia have covered the Spread in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+1.30 Units / 7% ROI)
- West Virginia has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 9 of their last 18 games at home (+0.95 Units / 5% ROI)
- West Virginia have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+0.85 Units / 4% ROI)
Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Houston has a 12-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+5.4 Units / 25.84% ROI).
- 16-3 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.75 Units / -0.64% ROI
- 7-12 when betting the Over for -6.3 Units / -30% ROI
- 12-7 when betting the Under for +4.3 Units / 20.67% ROI
West Virginia Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
West Virginia has a 11-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.45 Units / 17.56% ROI).
- 12-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +18.9 Units / 7.5% ROI
- 6-11 when betting the Over for -6.1 Units / -30.81% ROI
- 11-6 when betting the Under for +4.4 Units / 22.22% ROI
Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:
Houston has averaged 8.7 turnovers per game (166 turnovers/19 games) this season — best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 11.4
Houston averaged 9.0 turnovers per game (325 turnovers/36 games) last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Houston has averaged 8.9 turnovers per game (491 turnovers/55 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.7
Houston is shooting 40% from three (161/408) this season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 34%
West Virginia Offensive Stats & Trends:
West Virginia averaged 0.93 points per shot (300 points/321 shots) on shots around the rim last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.17
West Virginia shot 47% from inside the arc (150/321) on shots around the rim last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 58%
West Virginia shot 47% (150/321) on shots around the rim last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 58%
West Virginia shot 39% (211/545) in possessions with two passes or less last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 44%
Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:
Houston averaged 9.9 steals per game (357 steals/36 games) last season — 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
Houston allowed 57.5 points per game (2,070 points/36 games) last season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0
Houston averaged 9.9 steals per game (357 steals/36 games) last season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 6.6
Houston allowed 24.8 points per game (891 points/36 games) in the first half last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32.0
West Virginia Defensive Stats & Trends:
West Virginia allowed opponents to shoot 64% on catch and shoot opportunities (23/36) in possessions with at least six passes last season in conference play — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 47%
West Virginia allowed opponents to shoot 56% on catch and shoot opportunities (14/25) on left corner attempts last season in conference play — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 38%
West Virginia allowed 9.2 made three-pointers per game last season — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 7.1
West Virginia allowed 11.4 points per game (216 points/19 games) in transition last season in conference play — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 9.4
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