Houston vs West Virginia Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 15

The Houston Cougars (12-3, 4-0 Big 12) will look to build on an eight-game win streak when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (12-3, 3-1 Big 12) on January 15, 2025 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: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Game time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• 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 (81.2%)

Before you wager on Wednesday's Houston-West Virginia spread (Houston -15.5) or total (124.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

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Houston vs. West Virginia: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has put together a 9-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• West Virginia is 9-6-0 ATS this year.
• Against the spread last season, the Cougars performed better at home, covering 12 times in 17 home games, and two times in 10 road games.
• Last year, the Mountaineers were 8-10-0 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). On the road, they were 2-7-0 ATS (.222).
• Houston's record against the spread in conference games is 4-0-0.
• Against the spread in Big 12 games, West Virginia is 4-1-0 this season.

Houston vs. West Virginia: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has come away with 11 wins in the 14 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Cougars have yet to lose in seven games when named as moneyline favorite of -2778 or better.
• West Virginia has won four of the seven games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (57.1%).
• The Mountaineers have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +1160 or longer.
• Houston has an implied victory probability of 96.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Houston vs. West Virginia Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston outscores opponents by 22.9 points per game (scoring 77.1 per game to rank 130th in college basketball while allowing 54.2 per outing to rank first in college basketball) and has a +343 scoring differential overall.
• LJ Cryer's team-leading 14.1 points per game ranks 356th in college basketball.
• West Virginia outscores opponents by 10.6 points per game (posting 74.5 points per game, 199th in college basketball, and conceding 63.9 per outing, 23rd in college basketball) and has a +159 scoring differential.
• Javon Small's team-leading 19.8 points per game rank him 16th in the nation.
• The Cougars prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 8.3 boards. They are pulling down 34.4 rebounds per game (91st in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 26.1 per contest.
• J'wan Roberts paces the team with 6.7 rebounds per game (205th in college basketball play).
• The Mountaineers come up short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.1 boards. They are recording 32.6 rebounds per game (193rd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 33.7.
• Amani Hansberry averages 5.9 rebounds per game (346th in college basketball) to lead the Mountaineers.
• Houston scores 104.5 points per 100 possessions (35th in college basketball), while allowing 73.5 points per 100 possessions (first in college basketball).
• The Mountaineers rank 171st in college basketball averaging 96.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 22nd, allowing 82.6 points per 100 possessions.

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