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Colorado vs. West Virginia prediction: Why West Virginia is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Colorado vs West Virginia predictions for college basketball Saturday.
West Virginia and Colorado will meet in men's college basketball action at Hope Coliseum on Saturday, with tipoff at 6:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects West Virginia as the most likely winner of the Colorado vs. West Virginia game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Colorado vs. West Virginia prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Colorado and West Virginia 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives West Virginia a 72% chance of beating Colorado. Our predicted final score has West Virginia winning 74-68.
According to our model, Colorado (+6.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 141.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.
Colorado vs. West Virginia odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Colorado | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +6.5 (-108) | -6.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +250 | -285 |
| Total | o141.5 (-110) | u141.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Colorado vs. West Virginia picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Colorado +6.5 | -108 |
| Moneyline | Colorado | +250 |
| Total | Under 141.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Colorado +6.5 at the spread.
Colorado vs. West Virginia game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between West Virginia and Colorado at Hope Coliseum is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM ET.
- Who: Colorado vs. West Virginia
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: Hope Coliseum
Conclusion
We predict West Virginia, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat Colorado on Saturday.
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