Houston vs West Virginia College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 6

The Houston Cougars (13-0, 0-0 Big 12) will try to extend a 13-game winning streak when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (5-8, 0-0 Big 12) on January 6, 2024 at Fertitta Center.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. West Virginia Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Houston is a 20.5-point favorite over West Virginia on Saturday and the total has been set at 134.5 points. Below are some betting trends and insights before making an informed wager on the matchup.

Houston vs. West Virginia: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has compiled an 8-5-0 record against the spread this season.
• West Virginia has compiled a 6-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Cougars did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-4-0) than they did at home (9-9-0) last season.
• Against the spread, the Mountaineers performed better at home (9-7-0) than on the road (5-6-0) last season.

Houston vs. West Virginia: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been named as the favorite 10 times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
• The Cougars have been a -4500 moneyline favorite on six occasions this season and won every game.
• West Virginia has been the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it lost both games.
• The Mountaineers have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +1600 or longer.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Houston has a 97.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Houston vs. West Virginia Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston has a +345 scoring differential, topping opponents by 26.5 points per game. It is putting up 75.9 points per game to rank 164th in college basketball and is giving up 49.4 per outing to rank first in college basketball.
• LJ Cryer's team-leading 16.9 points per game ranks 128th in college basketball.
• West Virginia has a -16 scoring differential, falling short by 1.2 points per game. It is putting up 68.3 points per game, 313th in college basketball, and is giving up 69.5 per contest to rank 136th in college basketball.
• Quinn Slazinski's 15.5 points per game paces West Virginia and ranks 217th in college basketball.
• The Cougars grab 41.2 rebounds per game (28th in college basketball) while allowing 32.2 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by nine boards per game.
• J'wan Roberts averages 7.1 rebounds per game (ranking 167th in college basketball) to lead the Cougars.
• The Mountaineers are 128th in college basketball at 37.7 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 37.5 their opponents average.
• Jesse Edwards leads the team with 8.7 rebounds per game (61st in college basketball).
• Houston ranks 63rd in college basketball by averaging 100.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is first in college basketball, allowing 65.5 points per 100 possessions.
• The Mountaineers score 88.6 points per 100 possessions (299th in college basketball), while allowing 90.2 points per 100 possessions (184th in college basketball).

Houston vs. West Virginia Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (92.2%)

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