The Cincinnati Bearcats (11-11, 3-6 Big 12) will attempt to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (14-8, 5-4 Big 12) on February 5, 2026 at Fifth Third Arena.
Thursday's matchup between the Bearcats and the Mountaineers features the Bearcats as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under is 127.5 points for the matchup.
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Cincinnati vs. West Virginia Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Arena: Fifth Third Arena
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Cincinnati vs. West Virginia Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Cincinnati (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Cincinnati (-247), West Virginia (+201)
- Total: 127.5 points
Pick ATS:West Virginia (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (127.5)
- Prediction: Cincinnati 69, West Virginia 67
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Cincinnati vs. West Virginia Comparison
| Cincinnati Rank | Cincinnati Stat | West Virginia Stat | West Virginia Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293rd | 71.5 | Points Scored | 70.8 | 306th |
| 38th | 67.4 | Points Allowed | 63.8 | 9th |
| 55th | 16.5 | Assists | 13.2 | 241st |
| 258th | 12.0 | Turnovers | 10.6 | 118th |
| 326th | 41.9% | Field Goal % | 44.6% | 229th |
| 53rd | 41.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.3% | 53rd |
Cincinnati Key Players
- Baba leads the Bearcats in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 13.4 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.
- Cincinnati's best passer is Day Day Thomas, who averages 3.7 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 11.0.
- The Bearcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Thomas, who knocks down 2.2 threes per game.
- The Cincinnati steals leader is Sencire Harris, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Moustapha Thiam, who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.
West Virginia Key Players
- Honor Huff scores 15.8 points per game and is the top scorer for the Mountaineers.
- The West Virginia leaders in rebounding and assists are Brenen Lorient with 5.1 rebounds per game (also adding 10.9 points and 2.2 assists per game) and Jasper Floyd with 3.0 assists per game (also tacking on 6.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game).
- Huff averages 3.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mountaineers.
- West Virginia's leader in steals is Floyd with 2.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Lorient with 1.3 per game.
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