The Baylor Bears (11-9, 1-7 Big 12) are 2.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (14-7, 5-3 Big 12) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at WVU Coliseum. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5.
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West Virginia Cover -2.5 vs Baylor -110
West Virginia vs. Baylor betting lines
- West Virginia moneyline odds to win: -153
- Baylor moneyline odds to win: +128
- Spread: West Virginia (-2.5)
- Total: 138.5
West Virginia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- West Virginia has a better record against the spread at home (8-5-0) than it does in road games (1-3-0).
- The Mountaineers have eclipsed the over/under in four of 13 home games (30.8%), compared to zero of four road games (0%).
Recent trends
- The Mountaineers have been racking up 68.8 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 71.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- West Virginia has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 69.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 63.8 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Mountaineers are making 0.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.2 compared to 8.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.9% compared to 35.9% season-long).
West Virginia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 11-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (203rd in nation) | 41.1 (48th) | 32.0 (210th) | 29.2 (77th) | 13.4 (231st) | 10.5 (107th) |
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Baylor statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Baylor has performed better against the spread at home (4-7-0) than on the road (1-4-0) this year.
- Bears games have gone above the over/under 72.7% of the time at home (eight of 11), and 20% of the time away (one of five).
- The Bears’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-3) and on the road (0-3).
Recent trends
- The Bears are averaging 78.9 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 6.2 fewer points than their average for the season (85.1).
- Over its past 10 games, Baylor is allowing 75.9 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than its season average (76.5).
- The Bears are sinking 0.1 fewer three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games (8.4) compared to their season average (8.5), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.0%) compared to their season mark (35.5%).
Baylor betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 0-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (42nd in nation) | 43.5 (160th) | 36.4 (38th) | 29.6 (96th) | 16.4 (59th) | 11.5 (205th) |
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