Houston vs. West Virginia Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 13

The No. 0 Houston Cougars (15-1, 3-0 Big 12) take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (11-5, 2-1 Big 12) as 13.5-point favorites on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup's over/under is set at 128.5.

Houston is coming off of a 77-55 victory over Baylor in its last outing on Saturday. In Houston's win, Emanuel Sharp led the way with a team-high 17 points (adding five rebounds and two assists). West Virginia enters this contest after an 86-75 victory over Kansas on Saturday. In West Virginia's win, Honor Huff led the way with 23 points (adding seven rebounds and zero assists).

Houston vs. West Virginia Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas
• Spread favorite: Houston -13.5
• Moneyline favorite: Houston -1220
• Moneyline underdog: West Virginia +747
• Over/Under: 128.5 points

How to watch Houston vs. West Virginia

• TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Houston vs. West Virginia

• This season, Houston's games have hit the over on this game's 128.5-point total 11 times.
• A total of 11 of West Virginia's games have finished with a combined score higher than 128.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 152.1 points per game, 23.6 points more than the total of 128.5 for this matchup.
• This matchup's point total is 6.2 fewer points than the 122.3 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• Houston has seen a 137.3 average over/under in its games this season, 8.8 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• West Virginia's games have an average over/under of 137.1 points this season, 8.6 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Houston vs. West Virginia

• Houston has eight wins against the spread in 16 games this year.
• The Cougars are 4-4 ATS when favored by 13.5 points or more this season.
• Against the spread, West Virginia is 9-7-0 this year.
• The Mountaineers have yet to cover the spread this season when underdogs by 13.5 points or more.
• Houston is 8-0 overall, and 4-4 against the spread, at home.
• This year, as a 13.5-point favorite or greater at home, Houston is 4-3 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Houston vs. West Virginia

• Houston has entered the game as moneyline favorites 13 times this season and won 12, or 92.3%, of those games.
• The Cougars are undefeated in five games this season when favored by -1220 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 92.4% chance of a victory for Houston.
• West Virginia has been victorious in one of the four contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Mountaineers have played as an underdog of +747 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies West Virginia has an 11.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Houston vs. West Virginia

• Pick ATS: Houston (- 13.5)
• Pick OU: Over (128.5)
  
• Prediction: Houston 81 - West Virginia 59