The No. 10 Houston Cougars (12-3, 4-0 Big 12) will look to extend an eight-game win streak when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (12-3, 3-1 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Fertitta Center as big, 16.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 125.
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Houston Cover -16.5 vs West Virginia -111
Houston vs. West Virginia betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -2041
- West Virginia moneyline odds to win: +1028
- Spread: Houston (-16.5)
- Total: 125
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Houston did a better job covering the spread at home (11-6-0) last season than it did in road tilts (2-7-1).
- The Cougars went over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (35.3%) than games on the road (50%) last season.
- In home games last year, Houston won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-0 (1.000). On the road, it was 7-3 (.700) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been racking up 73.9 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Houston’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 52.5 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 54.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Cougars are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (8.9), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.7% compared to 41.5% season-long).
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (122nd in nation) | 34.7 (first) | 34.4 (91st) | 26.1 (ninth) | 13.6 (202nd) | 8.9 (ninth) |
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West Virginia statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- West Virginia’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .444 (8-10-0). Away, it was .222 (2-7-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Mountaineers games went over 11 of 18 times at home (61.1%) last year, and four of nine away (44.4%).
- When moneyline underdogs last season, the Mountaineers won a higher percentage of games at home (4-7) than away (0-9).
Recent trends
- While the Mountaineers are scoring 74.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, producing 72.1 points per contest.
- West Virginia has fared better defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 62.3 points per contest, 1.6 fewer points than its season average of 63.9 allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Mountaineers are making 9.3 treys per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (9.8). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.1%) compared to their season average (34.6%).
West Virginia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (253rd in nation) | 38.4 (13th) | 32.6 (193rd) | 33.7 (304th) | 14.2 (158th) | 10.3 (65th) |
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