Baylor vs West Virginia Basketball Odds

The Bears will play the Mountaineers on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Baylor and West Virginia are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Baylor currently has a 91.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for West Virginia is 94.67.
Away Baylor - Baylor starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
Home West Virginia - West Virginia meets Baylor boasting a 13-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Baylor currently ranks 10th (0.125) in the Big 12 Conference, with West Virginia now standing 5th (0.625) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Baylor has a 0.550 overall win percentage, with West Virginia matching up with a 0.667 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Baylor currently possesses 11-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, West Virginia has tallied a 14-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Hocus pocus! Baylor 11-9 visits West Virginia 14-7 on January 31st.

Baylor 1-7, West Virginia 5-3 in the Big 12 Conference standings. Conference records matter!

Baylor lost 4 straight, West Virginia won last game. Who will prevail?

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Bears at Mountaineers Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Baylor	Favorite West Virginia
+2.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-2.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

West Virginia has a -2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Baylor has a +2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Baylor is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
138.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	138.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 138.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 138.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Baylor	Favorite West Virginia
+125 BetMGM Bet	-150 BetMGM Bet

West Virginia is the -150 moneyline favorite. Risk $150 to win $100 on West Virginia at BetMGM. Baylor is the +125 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $125 on Baylor. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Baylor vs West Virginia College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

West Virginia is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Baylor is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Baylor vs West Virginia College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

The best over line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Baylor vs West Virginia College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

West Virginia is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Baylor is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Baylor West Virginia 1/31/26 4:00pm EST	+2.5 -110 -2.5 -110

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Underdog Baylor - Baylor bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +2.5 Baylor underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite West Virginia - West Virginia bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -2.5 West Virginia favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Baylor at West Virginia Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Baylor West Virginia First to 5 Points 1/31/26 4:00pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
Baylor West Virginia First to 10 Points 1/31/26 4:00pm EST	-105 -135 Bet
Baylor West Virginia First to 15 Points 1/31/26 4:00pm EST	-102 -135 Bet
Baylor West Virginia Game to Overtime 1/31/26 4:00pm EST	Yes +675 No -2000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Baylor, West Virginia
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
West Virginia	18-14	0.563	15-3	3-6	9-9	+7	0.500	L1
Baylor	16-16	0.500	11-6	3-7	6-12	+10	0.333	L1

Baylor & West Virginia Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Baylor Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Baylor YR: futures available

West Virginia Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM West Virginia YR: futures available

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How to Bet on the Baylor vs West Virginia College Basketball Game

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