The West Virginia Mountaineers are set to host the Cincinnati Bearcats in an exciting Big 12 matchup on Wednesday. Both teams are 15-10 for the season, with the Mountaineers holding a 10-4 home record and the Bearcats at 4-6 on the road. West Virginia won the last meeting between the two teams 63-50 on Feb. 2, and they are favored by 3.5 points in the upcoming game. The model at SportsLine predicts an over/under of 128.5 points for the matchup.
Cincinnati will be looking for redemption after a tough loss to Iowa State, where they struggled offensively but had a strong defensive showing. The Bearcats are known for their defensive prowess, ranking among the top 25 teams in the nation in scoring defense. Meanwhile, West Virginia is coming off an overtime loss to Baylor, with Javon Small leading the team with 22 points. The Mountaineers excel on defense as well, particularly in limiting opponents’ 3-point shooting.
The model at SportsLine has simulated the game 10,000 times and predicts an over on the total points, with one side of the spread hitting over 60% of the time. With both teams having strong defensive capabilities, the game is sure to be a defensive battle. The matchup is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va., and fans can catch the action on FuboTV.
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