The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats (19-0, 6-0 Big 12) are heavily favored (-17.5) to continue a 19-game win streak when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (13-6, 4-2 Big 12) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at McKale Center. The contest airs on CBS. The matchup’s point total is 144.5.
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Arizona Cover -17.5 vs West Virginia -116
Arizona vs. West Virginia betting lines
- Arizona moneyline odds to win: -3125
- West Virginia moneyline odds to win: +1308
- Spread: Arizona (-17.5)
- Total: 144.5
Arizona statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Arizona has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (3-1-0) than it has at home (5-6-0).
- The Wildcats have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (72.7%) than road tilts (50%).
- In nine home games as a moneyline favorite, Arizona has nine wins (1.000). It sports an identical winning percentage (3-0 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.
Recent trends
- The Wildcats’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 90.4 points per contest compared to the 89.9 they’ve averaged this year.
- Arizona has been less stingy on defense lately, allowing 68.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 68.3 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Wildcats’ past 10 contests have seen them make 5.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.3% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.1 makes and 35.8%.
Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.5 (seventh in nation) | 39.5 (25th) | 40.8 (second) | 25.8 (fourth) | 18.4 (15th) | 11.3 (174th) |
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West Virginia statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- West Virginia’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .471 (8-8-1) last year. Away, it was .545 (6-5-0).
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Mountaineers’ games finished above the over/under at home (17.6%, three of 17) than away (36.4%, four of 11).
- As moneyline underdogs last season, the Mountaineers won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (4-7).
Recent trends
- The Mountaineers have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, averaging 73.2 points per contest, 0.1 fewer points their than season average of 73.3.
- West Virginia is giving up 68.9 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 63.1 points allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Mountaineers are draining 10.0 threes per contest, 1.3 more than their season average (8.7). They also have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (39.2%) compared to their season average (36.6%).
West Virginia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-12-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (159th in nation) | 40.7 (41st) | 32.1 (217th) | 28.6 (58th) | 13.5 (225th) | 10.4 (97th) |
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