Houston vs West Virginia College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 13

The Houston Cougars (15-1, 3-0 Big 12) will look to continue a nine-game win streak when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (11-5, 2-1 Big 12) on January 13, 2026 at Fertitta Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup 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: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Houston vs. West Virginia Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (84%)

See the betting insights and trends below before making a bet on Tuesday's Houston-West Virginia spread (Houston -13.5) or total (127.5 points).

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Houston vs. West Virginia: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
• West Virginia has covered nine times in 16 matchups with a spread this year.
• Houston covers the spread when it is a 13.5-point favorite or more 55.6% of the time. That's more often than West Virginia covers as an underdog of 13.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Cougars had a worse record against the spread in home games (10-7-0) than they did in away games (7-3-0) last season.
• The Mountaineers' winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .471 (8-9-0). On the road, it was .455 (5-6-0).

Houston vs. West Virginia: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has won in 11, or 91.7%, of the 12 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Cougars have been a -1250 moneyline favorite on five occasions this season and won every game.
• West Virginia has compiled a 1-3 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 25% of those games).
• The Mountaineers have played as a moneyline underdog of +740 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• Houston has an implied victory probability of 92.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Houston vs. West Virginia Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston averages 77.3 points per game (172nd in college basketball) while allowing 60 per outing (second in college basketball). It has a +276 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 17.3 points per game.
• Emanuel Sharp leads Houston, putting up 16.1 points per game (190th in the country).
• West Virginia has a +200 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.5 points per game. It is putting up 74.8 points per game, 236th in college basketball, and is giving up 62.3 per contest to rank sixth in college basketball.
• Honor Huff is ranked 95th in the country with a team-high 17.5 points per game.
• The Cougars pull down 33.7 rebounds per game (140th in college basketball) while conceding 28.4 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.3 boards per game.
• Chris Cenac Jr. is 116th in college basketball action with 7.4 rebounds per game to lead the Cougars.
• The Mountaineers record 32.6 rebounds per game (207th in college basketball) while allowing 28.9 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.7 boards per game.
• Harlan Obioha is 358th in the nation with 5.8 rebounds per game, leading the Mountaineers.
• Houston's 101.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 107th in college basketball, and the 78.7 points it allows per 100 possessions rank first in college basketball.
• The Mountaineers average 101.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (101st in college basketball), and allow 84.7 points per 100 possessions (32nd in college basketball).

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