Baylor vs West Virginia Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Baylor Bears and the West Virginia Mountaineers meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Hope Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Baylor Bears vs. West Virginia Mountaineers prediction.

Baylor Bears Recap

The Baylor Bears come into this game looking to bounce back from their 67-57 loss to Cincinnati last time out to sit at 11-9 this season. After this game, Baylor will head home for a game against Colorado.

Bears Lose 4 In A Row

Cameron Carr leads Baylor in scoring with 21.3 PPG along with 5.7 RPG and Tounde Yessoufou has 19.3 PPG with 5.9 RPG while Dan Skillings Jr. has 12.4 PPG with a team-high 7.4 RPG along with 3.3 APG. Obi Agbim has 11.7 PPG with a team-high 3.7 APG to lead the Bears in assists and Isaac Williams IV has 11.7 PPG with 3.3 APG as well this season. Michael Rataj has 10.4 PPG with 6.6 RPG and 3.2 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Baylor. Caden Powell has 6.8 PPG with 8.5 RPG to lead the Bears in rebounding as well on the year. As a team, Baylor is averaging 95.6 PPG on 52.1% shooting from the field, 37.9% from three and 75.5% from the foul line so far this season.

West Virginia Mountaineers Recap

The West Virginia Mountaineers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 59-54 win over Kansas State last time out to sit at 14-7 this season. After this game, West Virginia will head on the road for a game against Cincinnati.

Mountaineers Win 5 Of Last 7

Honor Huff leads the Mountaineers in scoring with 17.5 PPG while Brenen Lorient has 10.6 PPG with 5.3 RPG. Chance Moore has 12.3 PPG with 5.8 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for West Virginia so far this season. Jasper Floyd has 7.5 PPG along with 3.3 RPG and a team-high 3.3 APG to lead the Mountaineers in assists and 2 SPG to lead in steals. Treysen Eaglestaff has 9.3 PPG with 4.4 RPG and DJ Thomas has also added 7 PPG this season. As a team, West Virginia is averaging 74.8 PPG on 45.5% shooting from the field, 36.6% from three and 69.1% from the foul line this season. 

Baylor Bears @ West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win

• West Virginia has won each of its last 16 games at Hope Coliseum.
• Baylor has lost eight of its last nine games against Conference opponents.
• West Virginia has won the first half in each of its last 17 games at Hope Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Baylor Bears will win

• Baylor has won each of its last seven games against West Virginia.
• Baylor has won the first half in each of its last four games against West Virginia.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last eight games between Baylor and West Virginia have produced a total of 140+ points.
• Each of Baylor’s last six games at Hope Coliseum have produced a total of 140+ points.

Baylor Bears vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction

I’m on WVU here. I just think that Baylor is one of the worst teams in the Big 12 and while some could clamor for a bounce back in a desperation spot for Baylor, I think this is just a spot where you fade a bad Bears team at a reasonable number with a WVU team that’s played really well at home this season. Give me the Mountaineers.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: West Virginia -2.5