Baylor vs West Virginia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Baylor vs West Virginia

The Baylor Bears face the West Virginia Mountaineers, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, January 31.

There’s a strong case for backing West Virginia on the spread when they face Baylor. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -120 when it comes to the favorites at -2.5.

Baylor Bears were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 67-57 reverse against Cincinnati Bearcats.

West Virginia Mountaineers won their last game which was at home. It was a 59-54 triumph against Kansas State Wildcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Baylor beat West Virginia in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 74-71 (OT) scoreline. It’s been seven wins on the bounce for Baylor when playing West Virginia. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L

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Baylor vs West Virginia Prediction & Picks

This Baylor vs West Virginia betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

It’s awesome to see West Virginia given a -2.5 line on the spread at odds of -120 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college contest.

We keep a close eye on team news and our college basketball handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter predictions ahead of the action.

Key Baylor vs West Virginia stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by WVU in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by WVU in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by WVU in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Baylor in 4 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Baylor in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Baylor in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

WVU -2.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

West Virginia -2.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Honor Huff Over 16.5 Points -100

Honor Huff (West Virginia) can be backed to total Over 16.5 points at -100. We are going to choose a Player Points prop bet which will hopefully see him cover the line.

Latest Honor Huff Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-100

Under 16.5

-130

Assists

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-141

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-115

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Treysen Eaglestaff Over 5.5 Rebounds -125

Treysen Eaglestaff (West Virginia) can be backed to finish with Over 5.5 rebounds at -125. We think that he can perform well and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Rebounds total.

Latest Treysen Eaglestaff Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-105

Under 12.5

-125

Assists

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-105

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Correct Score Prediction

Baylor 70 - 76 West Virginia

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try the Mountaineers to win 76-70 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

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Baylor vs West Virginia Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

West Virginia have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 61% probability due to their -154 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Baylor are least likely to win at +128.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 138.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re going for Over 138.5, then the odds are -115.

You can find a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball matchups, with the top betting apps creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Baylor

+128

WVU

-154

Point Spread

Baylor +2.5

-110

WVU -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 138.5

-105

Over 138.5

-115

Cameron Carr is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -130 that he gets Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -100.

Cameron Carr (Baylor)

Over 17.5

-130

Under 17.5

-100

Honor Huff (WVU)

Over 16.5

-100

Under 16.5

-130

Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor)

Over 15.5

-115

Under 15.5

-115

Treysen Eaglestaff (WVU)

Over 12.5

-105

Under 12.5

-125

Brenen Lorient (WVU)

Over 10.5

-130

Under 10.5

-100

Obi Agbim (Baylor)

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-118

Cameron Carr (Baylor)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-105

Obi Agbim (Baylor)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-125

Honor Huff (WVU)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-141

Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor)

Over 1.5

+165

Under 1.5

-222

Treysen Eaglestaff (WVU)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Brenen Lorient (WVU)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+110

Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor)

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-110

Treysen Eaglestaff (WVU)

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-105

Cameron Carr (Baylor)

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+115

Brenen Lorient (WVU)

Over 4.5

-145

Under 4.5

+110

Honor Huff (WVU)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-115

Obi Agbim (Baylor)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-125

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Baylor Stats

West Virginia Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.90 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 74.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 138.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.80 pts and allowed 69.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.00 pts and allowed 61.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	32-2	2929	2339	590	21-1	11-1	9W
Houston	28-6	2623	2137	486	20-2	8-4	1L
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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