West Virginia at 
Houston
Wednesday, January 6 · time TBD · Fertitta Center, Houston, TX · Big 12
This site's rating makes West Virginia a 91% favorite, by about 15 points.
The two teams
| Team | Overall | Big 12 |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 0–0 | 0–0, seeded 16 today |
| Houston | 0–0 | 0–0, seeded 7 today |
What it is worth
West Virginia
| Avg. seed | No. 1 seed | Double bye | Bye | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 2.6 | 36% | 86% | 99% |
| If Houston wins | 3.2 | 25% | 77% | 98% |
| If West Virginia wins | 2.5 | 37% | 87% | 99% |
Houston
| Avg. seed | No. 1 seed | Double bye | Bye | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 14.9 | — | — | <1% |
| If Houston wins | 14.4 | — | — | 1% |
| If West Virginia wins | 15.0 | — | — | <1% |
From the same 10,000 simulations as The Race, split by who won this game in each: the two teams' chances, seeded with the full Big 12 procedure, either way it goes. A double bye is a top-four seed, a bye a top-eight seed.