How to watch West Virginia vs. Cincinnati: Odds, stream, TV channel for Big 12 Tournament
The West Virginia Mountaineers and Cincinnati Bearcats are preparing for what’s slated to be a huge Big 12 Tournament showdown on Tuesday.
Entering Tuesday’s showdown, the Mountaineers are 9-22 on the season, not where they expected to be at the start of the campaign. On the other hand, the Bearcats have been solid this season, entering the Big 12 Tournament with a record of 18-13 on the season.
Both teams are looking for a win on Tuesday, and a chance to keep their season alive. Time will tell, but here’s everything you need to know before West Virginia and Cincinnati tip-off this evening.
Odds for West Virginia vs. Cincinnati
Coming into the game, Cincinnati is a 10.5-point favorite over West Virginia, per FanDuel. The Bearcats are also currently listed at -600 for the moneyline right now, while the Mountaineers are sitting at +450.
The point total for the game is currently set at 144.5 points. We’ll see if these two conference rivals can get to that total when they clash on Tuesday.
Final score predictions for West Virginia vs. Cincinnati
BPI Predicted winner: Cincinnati
BPI Predicted point differential: 13.3
BPI Win probability (for Cincinnati): 88.9%
BPI Matchup Quality: 65.8
ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 13.3 points in Cincinnati’s favor. It also gives the Bearcats an 88.9 percent chance to win the game over the Mountaineers.
BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 65.8, which is in the middle of the road for Tuesday’s competition.
KenPom Predicted final score: Cincinnati 76, West Virginia 67
KenPom Win probability (for Cincinnati): 81%
KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between West Virginia and Cincinnati, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Bearcats to win.
How to watch West Virginia vs. Cincinnati
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN+, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: T-Mobile Center | Kansas City, MO
West Virginia and Cincinnati are set to tip off at 3:00 p.m. EST. It will be played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO, with a raucous crowd expected to be at the showdown.
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For fans outside of the area, the game can be watched on ESPN+. It’s also going to be available to fans on streaming through FuboTV, which does have an option to save for new subscribers.