Cincinnati vs West Virginia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Feb 2025

We’re confident that Over 129.5 is the value bet at -110. We’re expecting Cincinnati and West Virginia to rack up the points, so we’ll have a wager on the totals.

Cincinnati Bearcats were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 81-70 reverse against Iowa State Cyclones.

West Virginia Mountaineers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Baylor Bears claimed a 74-71 (OT) win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

West Virginia triumphed 63-50 when they last played Cincinnati. The previous 4 games have seen both teams achieve two victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
West Virginia	14-7	1504	1340	164	13-2	1-5	1W
Cincinnati	11-11	1573	1483	90	11-3	0-8	1L

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Cincinnati vs West Virginia Prediction & Picks

There could be lots of baskets being racked up during this college showdown, with our pick being Over 129.5 points in total. Odds of -110 look well worth taking for this outcome.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our picks along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Cincinnati vs West Virginia stats:

• The 129.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Cincinnati games on the road.
• The 129.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Cincinnati games.
• The 129.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Cincinnati games on the road.
• The 129.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 WVU games at home.
• The 129.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 WVU games.
• The 129.5 line has been covered in the last 3 WVU games.

Over 129.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

There’s a chance to secure larger odds when you wager on the Totals. The leading sportsbooks allow you to move the line for an Over pick until you’re happy with the potential return.

Our Game Prediction

Over 129.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jizzle James Under 2.5 Rebounds +102

Jizzle James (Cincinnati) can be backed to total Under 2.5 rebounds at +102. Let’s shoot for a relatively low total and take him to go under the Player Rebounds line.

Latest Jizzle James Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Assists

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+118

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Toby Okani Over 9.5 Points -130

Toby Okani (West Virginia) can be backed to rack up Over 9.5 points at -130. We’ve found an opportunity to bet on Player Points where we’re able to back him to cover the line.

Latest Toby Okani Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-130

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

+105

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati 68 - 67 West Virginia

For a fun bet, consider backing Cincinnati to claim a 68-67 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Cincinnati 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.

The West Virginia odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -175 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 64% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +142 about Cincinnati.

The spread currently stands at 3.5 and the total points line is 129.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to back Over 129.5, it’s -110.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, WVU are favorites and they can be backed at -160 to attain this total first. If you want to back Cincinnati, then odds of +120 can be found.

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

Moneyline

Cincinnati

+142

WVU

-175

Point Spread

Cincinnati +3.5

-105

WVU -3.5

-115

Total Points

Under 129.5

-110

Over 129.5

-110

Javon Small is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -116 that he gets Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -111.

Javon Small (WVU)

Over 17.5

-116

Under 17.5

-111

Jizzle James (Cincinnati)

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 10.5

-115

Under 10.5

-112

Toby Okani (WVU)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-130

Simas Lukosius (Cincinnati)

Over 9.5

+115

Under 9.5

-149

Amani Hansberry (WVU)

Over 8.5

-122

Under 8.5

-106

Javon Small (WVU)

Over 5.5

+115

Under 5.5

-149

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 3.5

+126

Under 3.5

-164

Jizzle James (Cincinnati)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

Amani Hansberry (WVU)

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

+105

Toby Okani (WVU)

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

+105

Javon Small (WVU)

Over 3.5

-116

Under 3.5

-111

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-149

Jizzle James (Cincinnati)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+118

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cincinnati Stats

West Virginia Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 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 4 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 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 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 131.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 131.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.10 pts and allowed 67.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 136.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 131.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 131.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 64.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 58.00 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	22-0	1969	1508	461	14-0	8-0	22W
Houston	19-2	1657	1295	362	14-1	5-1	2W
Iowa State	19-2	1809	1365	444	14-0	5-2	3W
BYU	17-3	1733	1417	316	13-2	4-1	1L
UCF	17-4	1768	1619	149	13-2	4-2	3W
Texas Tech	16-5	1763	1563	200	13-1	3-4	1L
Kansas	15-5	1565	1346	219	11-1	4-4	4W
Oklahoma State	14-6	1723	1608	115	12-2	2-4	2L
West Virginia	14-7	1504	1340	164	13-2	1-5	1W
TCU	13-8	1670	1486	184	10-5	3-3	1L
Colorado	12-9	1719	1657	62	11-5	1-4	6L
Baylor	11-9	1701	1530	171	9-5	2-4	4L
Cincinnati	11-11	1573	1483	90	11-3	0-8	1L
Arizona State	11-11	1742	1762	-20	8-6	3-5	2L
Kansas State	10-11	1736	1669	67	9-5	1-6	2L
Utah	9-11	1601	1630	-29	9-3	0-8	2L

• 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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