Is the total for Sunday afternoon’s West Virginia vs. Cincinnati matchup set too low? Tip-off from Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
West Virginia Mountaineers (+5) at Cincinnati Bearcats (-5); o/u 127.5
2:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, February 2, 2025
Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH
TV: ESPN+
West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Public Betting: Bettors Laying Points
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 55% of public bettors are currently backing Cincinnati when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
ESPN Game Preview:
West Virginia enters the matchup with Cincinnati after losing three straight games.
The Bearcats are 8-3 on their home court. Cincinnati scores 71.0 points and has outscored opponents by 8.0 points per game.
The Mountaineers are 5-5 in Big 12 play. West Virginia is 1-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Cincinnati makes 44.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.4 percentage points higher than West Virginia has allowed to its opponents (40.4%). West Virginia averages 7.1 more points per game (70.1) than Cincinnati gives up (63.0).
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.
Read the entire preview at ESPN.com.
West Virginia vs. Cincinnati CBB Prediction:
Take the under. This total isn’t too low because neither of these teams can score. The under is 8-2 in the Mountaineers’ last 10 games overall and has been even more profitable on the other side. In the Bearcats’ last 10 games, the under is a near-perfect 9-1. While the over is 3-1 in the last four meetings between these two teams, I don’t trust that either of them will crank up the scoring today in Cincinnati.
West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Hoops Prediction: UNDER 127.5