Saturday's contest that pits the No. 3 Houston Cougars (13-0, 0-0 Big 12) against the West Virginia Mountaineers (5-8, 0-0 💸 Big 12) at Fertitta Center is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a 💸 final score of 75-57 in favor of Houston, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM 💸 ET on January 6.
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West Virginia vs. Houston Game Info & 💸 Odds
Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024
Saturday, January 6, 2024 Time: 2:00 PM ET
2:00 PM ET TV: ESPN+
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Watch this game on ESPN+ Where: Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas Venue: Fertitta Center
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West Virginia vs. Houston Score Prediction
Prediction: Houston 💸 75, West Virginia 57
Spread & Total Prediction for West Virginia vs. Houston
Computer Predicted Spread: Houston (-18.4)
Houston (-18.4) Computer Predicted Total: 💸 131.6
Houston is 8-4-0 against the spread this season compared to West Virginia's 6-5-0 ATS record. The Cougars have gone over 💸 the point total in two games, while Mountaineers games have gone over four times. Over the past 10 contests, Houston 💸 has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 10-0 overall. West Virginia has gone 5-5 against the spread and 💸 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.
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West Virginia Performance Insights
The Mountaineers 💸 have a -16 scoring differential, falling short by 1.2 points per game. They're putting up 68.3 points per game, 313th 💸 in college basketball, and are allowing 69.5 per contest to rank 138th in college basketball.
The 37.7 rebounds per game West 💸 Virginia accumulates rank 132nd in college basketball. Their opponents grab 37.5.
West Virginia makes 2.3 fewer threes per game than the 💸 opposition, 6.2 (291st in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 8.5.
West Virginia has committed 1.5 more turnovers than its opponents, 💸 averaging 10.7 (92nd in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (352nd in college basketball).
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