Cincinnati vs West Virginia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Oct 2026
Cincinnati vs West Virginia Predictions
West Virginia look great value on the Moneyline and our prediction is that they will claim a victory over Cincinnati. We’re happy to take the -120 that they win.
We’ve locked in our Cincinnati vs West Virginia betting picks, featuring our Best Bet, Player Props, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Find the complete breakdown of the card further down the page.
Cincinnati vs West Virginia Preview
Cincinnati face West Virginia at Milan Puskar Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, October 17.
Cincinnati Bearcats were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Casino Del Sol Stadium. Arizona Wildcats claimed a 34-7 win.
West Virginia Mountaineers were defeated last time, making it three losses on the spin. Milan Puskar Stadium saw them beaten 52-31 at home to Arizona Wildcats.
H2H: WVU 31-24 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting
West Virginia beat Cincinnati when the teams last met. It was a 31-24 scoreline at Nippert Stadium.
Quarterbacks
JC French IV
Michael Hawkins Jr.
Best Bet
West Virginia should be able to outscore their opponents and our best pick is to side with them on the Moneyline. There is a tempting -120 for them to win this college football matchup.
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WVU Moneyline Probability
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It's why we think it’s worth placing this college wager.
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Player Prop Picks
The odds for JC French IV (Cincinnati) to have less than 201.5 passing yards are -114. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards total.
Prince Strachan (West Virginia) can be backed at -114 to record fewer than 43.5 receiving yards. Several factors suggest he will fall short of the Player Receiving Yards line, making this an appealing wager.
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Same Game Parlay Pick
Get in the game with this same game parlay. Our selections are West Virginia on the moneyline, Under 63.5 on the total and JC French IV (Cincinnati) to have Under 201.5 passing yards.
There are many options when you place a same game parlay. You can go through the football lines and identify your favorite outcomes before combining the odds on the bet slip. Personalised betting doesn’t come any better.
Correct Score Prediction
24
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31
West Virginia
Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Mountaineers can be backed speculatively to achieve a 31-24 victory.
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.
There’s the opportunity to back West Virginia at -120 on the Moneyline although Cincinnati are priced up at betting odds of -100. The sportsbook traders give the road team a 50% probability of success.
The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 63.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to bet Under 63.5, there are odds of -114.
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Cincinnati Bearcats Stats
West Virginia Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
- -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 55.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 58.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 63.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 63.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.70 pts and allowed 29.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 24.50 pts and allowed 34.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 64.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 56.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 63.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 63.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 31.50 pts and allowed 32.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 27.40 pts and allowed 29.30 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big 12 | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BYU
|
5 | 0 | 173 | 67 | 106 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 5W |
Texas Tech
|
5 | 0 | 174 | 81 | 93 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 5W |
Utah
|
5 | 0 | 214 | 65 | 149 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 5W |
Baylor
|
4 | 1 | 174 | 71 | 103 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4W |
Oklahoma State
|
4 | 1 | 191 | 107 | 84 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4W |
Arizona
|
5 | 1 | 214 | 114 | 100 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 4W |
Houston
|
5 | 1 | 240 | 115 | 125 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 3W |
|
Cincinnati
|
4 | 1 | 169 | 116 | 53 | 4-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Arizona State
|
3 | 2 | 163 | 139 | 24 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1W |
Iowa State
|
3 | 3 | 178 | 130 | 48 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 1L |
UCF
|
3 | 3 | 190 | 130 | 60 | 3-0 | 0-3 | 2L |
Kansas State
|
3 | 2 | 178 | 96 | 82 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 2L |
|
West Virginia
|
3 | 3 | 218 | 196 | 22 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 3L |
Colorado
|
2 | 3 | 93 | 127 | -34 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 3L |
Kansas
|
2 | 3 | 168 | 109 | 59 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 1L |
TCU
|
2 | 3 | 127 | 67 | 60 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2L |
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