Colorado vs. West Virginia: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 12

Updated Jan. 12, 2025 5:29 a.m. ET

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The Colorado Buffaloes (9-5, 0-3 Big 12) will try to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the No. 21 West Virginia Mountaineers (11-3, 2-1 Big 12) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at CU Events Center. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

The Buffaloes are only a 1.5-point favorite against the Mountaineers when the Buffaloes and Mountaineers square off in a game oddsmakers project to be a close matchup. The matchup features a point total of 135.

Continue reading to get the details before wagering on the Colorado-West Virginia clash.

Colorado vs. West Virginia How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET
Where: CU Events Center in Boulder, Colorado
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Buffaloes vs Mountaineers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Buffaloes	-1.5	-110	-120	135	-110	-110	-110	-110

Colorado vs. West Virginia Prediction

Pick ATS: West Virginia (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (135)
Prediction: West Virginia 72, Colorado 69

Learn more about the Colorado Buffaloes vs. the West Virginia Mountaineers game on FOX Sports!

Colorado vs. West Virginia Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Buffaloes 68, Mountaineers 67.
The Buffaloes have a 52.4% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Mountaineers have a 52.4% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Colorado has covered seven times in 14 games with a spread this season.
West Virginia has put together an 8-5-1 record against the spread this season.
Colorado has an ATS record of 5-3 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
West Virginia has covered the spread three times this season (3-3 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

In 10 games this year, the Buffaloes and their opponent have combined for more than 135 points.
Mountaineers games have finished with over 135 points scored seven times this year.
These teams score 149.1 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 14.1.

Key Moneyline Facts

Colorado has not lost a game it played as the moneyline favorite this season, going 7-0.
West Virginia has won three of the six games it has played as underdogs this season.
Colorado has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -110 or shorter.
West Virginia has a record of 3-3 when it is set as the underdog by -110 or more by bookmakers this season.

West Virginia Mountaineers

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Colorado Buffaloes

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Colorado vs. West Virginia: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Colorado	West Virginia
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	74.9 (192)	74.2 (208)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.5 (148)	63.4 (21)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.6 (224)	8.4 (240)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.4 (219)	9.9 (33)
Assists (Rank)	16.7 (43)	14.6 (128)
Turnovers (Rank)	14.8 (352)	10.6 (90)

Colorado 2024-25 Key Players

Buffaloes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Julian Hammond III	14	13.6	2.5	3.6	1.1	0.1	1.9
Andrej Jakimovski	13	11.4	4.6	1.6	1.2	0.0	1.8
Elijah Malone	14	10.9	3.7	1.4	0.8	0.7	0.2
Trevor Baskin	14	9.2	6.2	2.2	1.2	0.9	0.2
RJ Smith	14	7.4	3.1	2.3	0.9	0.1	1.6

West Virginia 2024-25 Key Players

Mountaineers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Javon Small	14	19.4	5.4	4.9	1.9	0.4	2.4
Tucker DeVries	8	14.9	4.9	2.8	1.8	1.5	3.3
Amani Hansberry	13	10.1	6.1	1.3	0.8	0.4	1.0
Jonathan Powell	14	9.2	2.2	0.6	0.3	0.0	2.4
Toby Okani	14	8.5	4.4	1.2	0.7	0.6	0.6