West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 13

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The West Virginia Mountaineers (3-0) bring a three-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Pittsburgh Panthers (3-0), who have won three straight as well. The Mountaineers are favorites (-6.5) in the contest, which starts at 6 p.m. ET (on Fox Sports 1) on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 133.5.

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West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh betting lines

  • West Virginia moneyline odds to win: -273
  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: +220
  • Spread: West Virginia (-6.5)
  • Total: 133.5

West Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, West Virginia played worse when played at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • The Mountaineers eclipsed the over/under less often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in three of 17 home matchups (17.6%). On the road, they hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Mountaineers were the 316th-ranked squad in the country (68.2 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 20th-best (64.8 points allowed per game).
  • With 30.0 rebounds per game and 33.5 rebounds allowed, West Virginia was 294th and 310th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Mountaineers were ranked 158th in the country in assists with 13.8 per game.

West Virginia betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-15-1 (Home: 8-8-1; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-1; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-23-0 (Home: 3-14-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (301st in nation) 40.9 (33rd) 30.0 (294th) 33.5 (310th) 13.8 (158th) 9.8 (50th)

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Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Pittsburgh’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .529 (9-8-0). On the road, it was .250 (3-9-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Panthers games went over more often at home (nine of 17, 52.9%) than on the road (four of 12, 33.3%) last season.

Last season stats

  • With 75.9 points per game on offense, the Panthers ranked 119th in the country last year. On defense, they allowed 70.8 points per contest, which ranked 140th in college basketball.
  • Pittsburgh grabbed 30.6 boards per game (266th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.5 rebounds per contest (135th-ranked).
  • The Panthers ranked 196th in college basketball with 13.4 dimes per game.

Pittsburgh betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-19-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-15-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-17-1 (Home: 9-7-1; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-9 (Home: 13-4; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (152nd in nation) 43.9 (183rd) 30.6 (266th) 30.5 (135th) 13.4 (196th) 9.7 (45th)
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