Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In Wednesday's upcoming game, the Cincinnati team will be traveling to Morgantown to face off against West Virginia at the WVU Coliseum. This match will mark the first meeting between these two programs since 2012, with former coach Bob Huggins serving as the connecting factor. Cincinnati enters the game with a record of 14-6 and is considered the favored team by bettors, opening the betting line at -3.5. As of now, there have been no significant changes to the betting line for this game.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bearcats -170 | Mountaineers +145

Spread: Bearcats -3.5 (-110) | Mountaineers +3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 142.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cincinnati will win straight-up is 63%.

Cincinnati Bearcats

Cincinnati recently won a home game against UCF after struggling in their previous matches. They have faced challenges since transitioning from the AAC to the more competitive Big 12 conference. Despite this, they were able to secure a victory against UCF with an impressive final 11-0 run in the last five minutes of the game. Dan Skillings Jr. led the team with 21 points, and John Newman III contributed 19 points. Cincinnati had a strong defensive performance, holding UCF to only 36% shooting and forcing 12 turnovers. On offense, the Bearcats shot 46% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, making only 21% of their three-point attempts. The team is currently dealing with some injury issues, with Viktor Lakhin and C.J. Fredrick both questionable or unavailable due to illness and injury. Lakhin is the team's leading scorer, averaging 12.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Cincinnati has an overall ranking of 31st and is known for their solid defensive efficiency, allowing an average of 66.5 points per game. They excel in rebounding, ranking 5th in the nation in Rebounding Rate. However, their free throw shooting has been a weakness, ranking 307th in the nation. Overall, Cincinnati has a record of 14-6 this season and is ranked 83 in offense and 70 in defense. They have a field goal percentage of 45.03% and make 67.57% of their free throws. Their three-point shooting is at 33.57%, and they average 41.53 rebounds per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 41.26% from the field and 74.10% from the free-throw line. They allow 31.94% of three-pointers and average 31.58 defensive rebounds per game. The team also averages 12.74 defensive assists and 12.16 turnovers per game. Highlights from last night's 68-57 win over UCF: 🔺 Skillings Jr.: 21pts, 7reb 🔺 Newman III: 19pts, 7 reb 🔺 Thomas: 9pts, 4ast, 2stl 🔺 Bandaogo: 8pts, 7reb 🔺 Lukošius: 7pts, 6ast #Bearcats | #TheMovement pic.twitter.com/Uqo5zWAer6