West Virginia vs Cincinnati Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 5

• Cincinnati is a -5.5 point favorite vs West Virginia
• Total (Over/Under): 127.5 points
• West Virginia / Cincinnati TV channel: ESPN2

The West Virginia Mountaineers visit Fifth Third Arena to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Feb. 5. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Cincinnati, OH.

Cincinnati is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).

The West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Over/Under is 127.5 total points.

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West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Odds, Spread, Over/Under

West Virginia vs Cincinnati Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Cincinnati will win this college basketball game with 66.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

West Virginia vs Cincinnati Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Cincinnati will cover the spread with 54.2% confidence for today’s game.

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West Virginia Basketball Best Bets Today:

• West Virginia has hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 33 games (+12.00 Units / 33% ROI)
• West Virginia has hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 33 games (+11.40 Units / 1% ROI)
• West Virginia has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 22 of their last 33 games (+9.40 Units / 25% ROI)
• West Virginia has hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.30 Units / 14% ROI)
• West Virginia have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 33 games (+1.90 Units / 5% ROI)

Cincinnati Basketball Best Bets Today:

• Cincinnati has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 24 of their last 36 games (+10.20 Units / 25% ROI)
• Cincinnati has hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 36 games (+6.60 Units / 17% ROI)
• Cincinnati has hit the Team Total Under in 22 of their last 36 games (+6.40 Units / 16% ROI)
• Cincinnati have covered the 1H Spread in 13 of their last 21 games at home (+3.65 Units / 15% ROI)
• Cincinnati have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 21 games at home (+1.10 Units / 5% ROI)

West Virginia Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

West Virginia has a 11-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.1 Units / -4.55% ROI).

• 13-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.8 Units / 0.21% ROI
• 7-15 when betting the Over for -9.5 Units / -39.26% ROI
• 15-7 when betting the Under for +7.3 Units / 30.17% ROI

Cincinnati Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Cincinnati has a 9-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.3 Units / -21.9% ROI).

• 11-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -78.75 Units / -4.45% ROI
• 5-17 when betting the Over for -13.7 Units / -56.61% ROI
• 17-5 when betting the Under for +11.5 Units / 47.52% ROI

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% (150/321) on shots around the rim last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 58%

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 has averaged 70.8 points per game (1,557 points/22 games) this season — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 81.2

Cincinnati Offensive Stats & Trends:

Cincinnati has averaged 1.18 points per shot (1,501 points/1,268 shots) this season — 2nd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.33

Cincinnati has a 27% free throw rate (1,482 free throw attempts/5,594 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 34%

Cincinnati has a TS% of 45% this season — 5th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 49%

Cincinnati has averaged 1.18 points per shot (6,627 points/5,594 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.30

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 9.2 made three-pointers per game last season — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 7.1

West Virginia averaged 4.3 steals per game (139 steals/32 games) last season — tied for 2nd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 6.6

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%

Cincinnati Defensive Stats & Trends:

Cincinnati forced 12.2 turnovers per game (426 turnovers/35 games) last season — 5th best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 12.6

Cincinnati allowed opponents to shoot 42% (852/2,021) last season — 4th best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 43%

Cincinnati stole the ball 235 times last season — 5th most among Big 12 Teams

Cincinnati allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (112/354) in the first half last season — 3rd best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 33%

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