West Virginia-Cincinnati Odds Preview

The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Cincinnati Bearcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Fifth Third Arena. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. West Virginia defeated Rutgers 74-56 as an 11.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (132). Devin Ebanks scored 14 points for West Virginia, while Wellington Smith, Da'Sean Butler and Alex Ruoff all added 12 points in the win. Alvin Mitchell led Cincinnati with 14 points in a 72-63 loss to Louisville on Saturday afternoon. The Bearcats did not cover the 5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 132. Current streak: West Virginia has won 3 straight games. Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games. Team records: West Virginia: 19-8 SU, 13-11 ATS Cincinnati: 17-10 SU, 10-11 ATS West Virginia most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing South Florida are 3-1 After playing Rutgers are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-1 Before playing Syracuse are 1-4 After playing Louisville are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of West Virginia's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games on the road West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games West Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Cincinnati is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing West Virginia Next up: West Virginia at South Florida, Sunday, March 1 Cincinnati at Syracuse, Sunday, March 1