The Cougars will play the Mountaineers on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Houston and West Virginia are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Houston currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for West Virginia is 94.67.
- Away Houston - Houston starts this game with a 4-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home West Virginia - West Virginia meets Houston boasting a 9-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Houston currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big 12 Conference, with West Virginia now standing 6th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big 12 Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Houston has a 0.842 overall win percentage, with West Virginia matching up with a 0.684 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Houston currently possesses 16-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, West Virginia has tallied a 13-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Houston vs. West Virginia in a magical battle on Wednesday.
Houston 16-3, West Virginia 13-6. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.
Houston 8-0 in Big 12, while West Virginia struggles at 4-4. Current streaks differ.
Review the tables below for the best point spread, total, and moneylines.
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We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Good luck!
Best Cougars at Mountaineers Odds
| Underdog West Virginia | Favorite Houston |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog West Virginia | Favorite Houston |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while West Virginia is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 123.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 123.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and West Virginia is a +340 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Houston
West Virginia
1/29/25 7:00pm EST | -9.5 -110+9.5 -110 |
Underdog West Virginia - West Virginia bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +9.5 West Virginia underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -9.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston at West Virginia Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Houston
West Virginia
First to 5 Points
1/29/25 7:00pm EST | -160+118Bet |
Houston
West Virginia
First to 10 Points
1/29/25 7:00pm EST | -200+140Bet |
Houston
West Virginia
First to 15 Points
1/29/25 7:00pm EST | -220+155Bet |
Houston
West Virginia
Game to Overtime
1/29/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +950No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #2 Houston | 35-5 | 0.875 | 16-1 | 10-0 | 19-1 | - | 0.950 | L1 |
| West Virginia | 19-13 | 0.594 | 13-4 | 4-7 | 10-10 | +9 | 0.500 | L1 |
Houston & West Virginia Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Houston Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Houston | +450 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM West Virginia YR: futures available
Houston & West Virginia Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston vs West Virginia College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Houston vs West Virginia Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston vs West Virginia Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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