The Mountaineers will play the Cyclones on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 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, West Virginia and Iowa State are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 2nd, 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, West Virginia currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Iowa State is 100.00.
Away West Virginia - West Virginia starts this game with a 0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
Home Iowa State - Iowa State meets West Virginia boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - West Virginia currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Big 12 Conference, with Iowa State now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - West Virginia has a 0.692 overall win percentage, with Iowa State matching up with a 1.000 overall win percentage.
Team Records - West Virginia currently possesses 9-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Iowa State has tallied a 13-0 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, West Virginia 9-4 faces Iowa State 13-0 on January 2nd!

Big 12 standings matter for conference tournament seeds. West Virginia 0-0, Iowa State 0-0.

West Virginia won last game, Iowa State current streak. Magic awaits on the court!

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - West Virginia, Iowa State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#8 Iowa State	29-8	0.784	16-1	5-5	12-6	+4	0.667	L1
West Virginia	21-14	0.600	15-3	3-6	9-9	+7	0.500	W3

West Virginia & Iowa State Futures Odds

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West Virginia Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the West Virginia vs Iowa State College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the West Virginia vs Iowa State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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