Cincinnati vs West Virginia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cincinnati vs West Virginia

The Cincinnati Bearcats go up against the West Virginia Mountaineers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, January 6.

The total line looks to be on the low side at 131.5. There’s a strong chance that Cincinnati and West Virginia will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -110.

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Cincinnati Bearcats were beaten 67-60 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Houston Cougars.

West Virginia Mountaineers were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 80-59 reverse against Iowa State Cyclones.

Head-to-Head Statistics

West Virginia have won in their last two matchups with Cincinnati. It was 63-50 on the road before they enjoyed a 62-59 winning scoreline at home. The past 5 clashes between these teams have seen three West Virginia wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
West Virginia	10-5	1111	922	189	10-2	0-3	1W
Cincinnati	8-7	1105	980	125	8-3	0-4	2L

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Cincinnati vs West Virginia Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Cincinnati vs West Virginia betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’ll take a chance on a total bet after finding that the line is set at a generous 131.5 points. Expect this number to be surpassed at -110 for this college matchup.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Cincinnati vs West Virginia stats:

• The 131.5 line has been covered in the last 7 Cincinnati games on the road.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Cincinnati games on the road.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Cincinnati games.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in the last 6 WVU games.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 WVU games.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 WVU games.

Over 131.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jizzle James Over 10.5 Points -105

Jizzle James (Cincinnati) can be wagered to record Over 10.5 points at -105. We think that the line looks really appealing for this Player Points bet as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Jizzle James Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-118

Assists

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+110

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Honor Huff Under 15.5 Points -105

Honor Huff (West Virginia) can be wagered to register Under 15.5 points at -105. We’re happy to take this selection when it comes to him failing to cover the total on Player Points.

Latest Honor Huff Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-110

Under 15.5

-118

Assists

Over 1.5

+165

Under 1.5

-222

Rebounds

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-175

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati 64 - 71 West Virginia

There are lots of different ways to back the Mountaineers on the correct score betting and something like 71-64 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

Cincinnati vs West Virginia Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have West Virginia as -128 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 56% likely to win. Cincinnati are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +106.

The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 131.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. The Over 131.5 selection is available to back at -115.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The top betting apps offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

Cincinnati

+106

WVU

-128

Point Spread

Cincinnati +1.5

-110

WVU -1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 131.5

-105

Over 131.5

-115

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Honor Huff. Odds of -110 can be found for him scoring Over 15.5 points and there is -118 for him to go Under.

Honor Huff (WVU)

Over 15.5

-110

Under 15.5

-118

Chance Moore (WVU)

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-110

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 11.5

-135

Under 11.5

-100

Baba Miller (Cincinnati)

Over 10.5

-135

Under 10.5

-100

Jizzle James (Cincinnati)

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-118

Treysen Eaglestaff (WVU)

Over 7.5

-125

Under 7.5

-105

Jasper Floyd (WVU)

Over 6.5

-130

Under 6.5

-100

Brenen Lorient (WVU)

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-105

Harlan Obioha (WVU)

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-130

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-164

Jasper Floyd (WVU)

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-110

Baba Miller (Cincinnati)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Jizzle James (Cincinnati)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Honor Huff (WVU)

Over 1.5

+165

Under 1.5

-222

Treysen Eaglestaff (WVU)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-161

Brenen Lorient (WVU)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-149

Harlan Obioha (WVU)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+175

Baba Miller (Cincinnati)

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-110

Harlan Obioha (WVU)

Over 5.5

+115

Under 5.5

-149

Treysen Eaglestaff (WVU)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-105

Brenen Lorient (WVU)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-105

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-164

Jasper Floyd (WVU)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-120

Jizzle James (Cincinnati)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+110

Honor Huff (WVU)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-175

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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

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Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	14-0	1255	876	379	11-0	3-0	14W
Arizona	14-0	1271	939	332	10-0	4-0	14W
Houston	14-1	1159	905	254	11-1	3-0	8W
BYU	13-1	1219	939	280	10-1	3-0	10W
Oklahoma State	13-2	1353	1196	157	11-0	2-2	1W
UCF	12-2	1217	1061	156	10-1	2-1	1L
Colorado	11-3	1212	1095	117	10-2	1-1	1W
Baylor	10-3	1210	968	242	9-1	1-2	1L
TCU	11-4	1213	1008	205	9-3	2-1	1L
Kansas	11-4	1165	1004	161	9-1	2-3	1W
Texas Tech	11-4	1256	1100	156	10-1	1-3	1L
West Virginia	10-5	1111	922	189	10-2	0-3	1W
Kansas State	9-5	1223	1092	131	8-3	1-2	1L
Arizona State	9-5	1129	1073	56	6-4	3-1	3L
Utah	8-6	1132	1117	15	8-2	0-4	2L
Cincinnati	8-7	1105	980	125	8-3	0-4	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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