Houston vs West Virginia Picks and Prediction – 1/30/2025

By: David Anicetti |

Last Updated: 01/28/2025 at 8:12 PM ET

Houston at West Virginia 01/29/25 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 1/30/2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Latest Odds: HOU -7.5 ; O/U 122.5

Houston vs West Virginia Prediction

The No. 6-ranked Houston Cougars visit WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia to play the West Virginia Mountaineers in a Big 12 showdown. Houston is 16-3 overall and a Big 12-leading 8-0. Houston defeated No. 12-ranked Kansas 92-86 on Saturday. The Cougars were led by J’Wan Roberts with 24 points. The Cougars have won each of the last 12. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

L.J. Cryer leads Houston in scoring, averaging 13.5 points per game and Emanuel Sharp is second, averaging 13.4 points per game. J’Wan Roberts is the leading rebounder, averaging 6.6 per game and Milos Uzan is the leader in assists, averaging 5.1 per game. Houston has three players who average double figures in scoring. The Cougars score an average of 76.7 points per game.

The West Virginia Mountaineers look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory on Wednesday when hosting the Houston Cougars. West Virginia is 13-6 overall and 4-4 in Big 12 action. The Mountaineers were defeated by Kansas State 73-60 on Saturday night. The leading scorer for West Virginia was Javon Small with 22 points. The Mountaineers shot only 36.8% overall.

Javon Small leads West Virginia in scoring and assists averaging 19.6 points and 5.1 assists per game. Armani Hansberry leads West Virginia in rebounding, averaging 5.7 per game. Tucker DeVries is the second-leading scorer, averaging 14.9 points per game. West Virginia scores an average of 71.2 points per game, shooting 42.3% overall and 33.0% from 3-point territory.

Houston vs West Virginia Pick Analysis

The Houston Cougars will win and cover on Wednesday when visiting the West Virginia Mountaineers but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in four of Houston's last six and seven of West Virginia's last nine. Houston's defense is first in points allowed at 55.6 per game and first in field goal shooting percentage allowed at 36.0%. Final Score Prediction, Houston Cougars win but our best play is OVER 71-54.

Our Free NCAA Basketball Pick for West Virginia vs Houston

Over 122.5