| MATCHUP | West Virginia Mountaineers | Arizona Wildcats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 13-6 | 19-0 |
| Spread | +17.5 -108 | -17.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +1300 | -2800 |
| Total | Over 144.5 (-108) | Under 144.5 (-112) |
| Where | McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | CBS | |
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers beat Colorado and Arizona State, and they play Kansas State next. West Virginia has won 4 of its last 5 games.
The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 73.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 63.1 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Honor Huff is averaging 16.6 points and 1.9 rebounds, while Brenen Lorient is averaging 10.6 points and 5.3 rebounds. Treysen Eaglestaff is the third double-digit scorer and Chance Moore is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The West Virginia Mountaineers are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. The West Virginia Mountaineers are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
Arizona Wildcats Betting Preview
The Arizona Wildcats beat UCF and Cincinnati, and they play BYU next. Arizona has won 19 straight games.
The Arizona Wildcats are averaging 89.9 points on 51.5 percent shooting and allowing 68.4 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Koa Peat is averaging 14.6 points and 2.7 assists, while Brayden Burries is averaging 14.2 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jaden Bradley is the third double-digit scorer, and Motiejus Krivas is grabbing 8.4 rebounds. The Arizona Wildcats are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Arizona Wildcats are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Arizona Wildcats will win
- Arizona has won each of its last 22 games as a top-3 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- West Virginia has lost each of its last 17 Saturday road games against the Big 12 Conference.
- West Virginia has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against AP-ranked opponents.
Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win
- West Virginia has won four of its last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of West Virginia’s last 13 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Each of Arizona’s last six day games have produced a total of 158+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Arizona ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+21.6).
- Arizona ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (+29.9).
- West Virginia ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.3).
- West Virginia ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.6).
West Virginia vs Arizona Prediction
West Virginia has a couple of nice wins this season and a few upsets, but it has yet to prove itself on the road or against the elite, elite teams. Arizona is undefeated at home and has more balance to its attack. Arizona is simply the more trustworthy team, especially at home. We’ll learn a lot more about West Virginia and how real this team actually is. I’ll lay the points with Arizona.