| MATCHUP | West Virginia Mountaineers | TCU Horned Frogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 16-10 | 16-10 |
| Spread | +5.5 -115 | -5.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +190 | -230 |
| Total | Over 131.5 (-112) | Under 131.5 (-108) |
| Where | Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, TX | |
| When | Saturday, February 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
| TV | Peacock | |
The West Virginia Mountaineers and the TCU Horned Frogs meet Saturday in college basketball action from Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth. Here’s a West Virginia vs TCU prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best West Virginia vs TCU pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The Mountaineers started out the season on a 9-5 run, then beat Cincinnati, Kansas, Colorado and Arizona State over the next five games. A 3-3 run came next with wins over Kansas State, Cincinnati and Central Florida. The losses otherwise during that half-dozen-game stretch were versus Arizona, Baylor and Texas Tech, giving the Mountaineers a 16-9 run over the first 25 games.
In the Utah matchup on Wednesday, West Virginia was in trouble at halftime sporting a 31-21 deficit. The Mountaineers got a little better after the break on a 35-30 advantage but it wasn’t enough in a 61-56 loss on their home court. Chance Moore put up 12 points with four rebounds while Honor Huff added 12 points with two rebounds and one assist in 37 minutes during the loss.
TCU Horned Frogs Betting Preview
Over on the TCU side, they notched a pretty solid 11-3 opening run in their first 14 games, then took losses to Kansas, Arizona, BYU and Utah during a tough stretch. A 5-2 run came over the next seven games, featuring wins over Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas State, Iowa State and Oklahoma State with losses to Houston and Colorado. That would make for a 16-9 record in 25 games.
Matched up against UCF on Tuesday the Frogs were in trouble on a 42-28 deficit by the end of the first half. TCU got a little better from there on a 43-40 advantage in the second but still took the double-digit loss on the road in the end 82-71. Micah Robinson put up 20 points with nine rebounds and Xavier Edmonds doubled up on 12 points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort.
West Virginia Mountaineers @ TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends: February 21, 2026
Why the TCU Horned Frogs will win
- West Virginia has lost each of its last 16 Saturday day road games against the Big 12 Conference.
- TCU has won each of its last seven home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- TCU has won the first half in three of its last four home games against West Virginia at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena.
Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win
- West Virginia has won each of its last three road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- West Virginia has won the first half in 12 of its last 16 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
West Virginia vs TCU Prediction
I’ll lean toward TCU. The Frogs didn’t play their greatest ball in the loss to a good Central Florida team this week, though. In that one TCU shot 41.7 percent from the field with just 19 percent (4-of-21) from 3-point range. The 12 turnovers and 49.1 percent shooting allowed on defense didn’t help much either. TCU is still 3-1 in their last four games though, scoring 71 or more points in three of those games.
As for West Virginia, they took a tough loss at home this week versus a middling Utah team. The Mountaineers shot 42.3 percent from the field in that one but only 21.7 percent (5-of-23) from 3-point range and 46.7 percent (7-of-15) from the line. The 35-27 rebounding deficit didn’t help either. WVU is 1-2 in their last three games now, scoring fewer than 64 points in both losses.