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West Virginia vs Utah Utes Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 56-61
0-0 21-31 0-0 35-30
Position#147
Record16-9
FormWLWLW
Points / game70.1
Allowed / game63.8
vs
Position#333
Record9-16
FormLLLLL
Points / game76.4
Allowed / game79.5
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · West Virginia v Utah Utes
18 Feb 2026
WEST56
UTAH61
08 Feb 2025
WEST72
UTAH61
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

West Virginia winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Utes winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

West VirginiaUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kansas
#58
W
86-75
86
75
+11
H10/01
NCAA
Houston
#18
L
48-77
48
77
-29
A14/01
NCAA
Colorado
#183
W
72-61
72
61
+11
H17/01
NCAA
Arizona State
#194
W
75-63
75
63
+12
A22/01
NCAA
Arizona
#7
L
53-88
53
88
-35
A24/01
NCAA
Kansas State
#292
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H28/01
NCAA
Baylor
#200
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H31/01
NCAA
Cincinnati
#161
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A06/02
NCAA
Texas Tech
#63
L
63-70
63
70
-7
H08/02
NCAA
UCF Knights
#92
W
74-67
74
67
+7
A14/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
39-43
0-0
47-32
0-0
18-33
0-0
30-44
0-0
36-29
0-0
36-32
0-0
35-37
0-0
40-26
0-0
23-43
0-0
30-45
0-0
28-22
0-0
31-32
0-0
30-38
0-0
23-25
0-0
20-30
0-0
39-24
0-0
27-39
0-0
36-31
0-0
28-29
0-0
46-38
131.4Avg total
64.2Scored
67.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)70.163.8133.9+6.464%
Season at home (16)72.658.0130.6+14.681%
Season away (9)65.774.0139.7-8.333%
Last 10 (10)64.267.2131.4-3.060%
Last 5 (5)61.661.6123.2+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)54.080.5134.5-26.50%
vs Similar (13)69.565.8135.4+3.762%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)74.257.6131.8+16.685%
This opponent (Utah Utes) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah UtesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brigham Young
#76
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H11/01
NCAA
Texas Tech
#63
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A15/01
NCAA
TCU
#77
W
82-79
82
79
+3
H17/01
NCAA
Kansas State
#292
L
78-81
78
81
-3
A21/01
NCAA
Brigham Young
#76
L
78-91
78
91
-13
A24/01
NCAA
Oklahoma State
#140
L
69-81
69
81
-12
H31/01
NCAA
Arizona State
#194
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H05/02
NCAA
Kansas
#58
L
59-71
59
71
-12
A07/02
NCAA
Houston
#18
L
52-66
52
66
-14
H11/02
NCAA
Cincinnati
#161
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A15/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
43-45
0-0
41-44
0-0
38-50
0-0
36-38
0-0
38-30
0-0
44-49
0-0
43-46
0-0
35-35
0-0
37-42
0-0
41-49
0-0
39-40
0-0
30-41
0-0
25-41
0-0
38-30
0-0
31-38
0-0
28-33
0-0
25-34
0-0
27-32
0-0
34-37
0-0
31-32
149.0Avg total
70.4Scored
78.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)76.479.5155.9-3.236%
Season at home (15)80.880.5161.3+0.353%
Season away (10)69.778.0147.7-8.310%
Last 10 (10)70.478.6149.0-8.210%
Last 5 (5)61.671.6133.2-10.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)73.880.5154.3-6.630%
vs Similar (9)79.278.3157.6+0.933%
vs Weaker (1)99.073.0172.0+26.0100%
This opponent (West Virginia) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -5.9-5.9Q2: -5.0-5.0Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -3.2-3.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -5.9-5.9Q2: -5.0-5.0Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -3.2-3.2
West VirginiaUtah Utes
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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West VirginiaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kansas
#58
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H10/01
NCAA
Houston
#18
L
18-33
18
33
-15
A14/01
NCAA
Colorado
#183
W
36-29
36
29
+7
H17/01
NCAA
Arizona State
#194
L
35-37
35
37
-2
A22/01
NCAA
Arizona
#7
L
23-43
23
43
-20
A24/01
NCAA
Kansas State
#292
W
28-22
28
22
+6
H28/01
NCAA
Baylor
#200
L
30-38
30
38
-8
H31/01
NCAA
Cincinnati
#161
L
20-30
20
30
-10
A06/02
NCAA
Texas Tech
#63
L
27-39
27
39
-12
H08/02
NCAA
UCF Knights
#92
L
28-29
28
29
-1
A14/02
NCAA
62.7Avg total
28.4Scored
34.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.029.562.5+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (19)36.427.964.3+8.479%-
Last 30 away (11)27.132.359.4-5.227%-
Last 10 (10)28.434.362.7-5.920%-
Last 5 (5)26.631.658.2-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)22.035.557.5-13.50%-
vs Similar (13)32.030.662.6+1.454%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)37.326.663.9+10.785%-
This opponent (Utah Utes) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah UtesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brigham Young
#76
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H11/01
NCAA
Texas Tech
#63
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A15/01
NCAA
TCU
#77
W
38-30
38
30
+8
H17/01
NCAA
Kansas State
#292
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A21/01
NCAA
Brigham Young
#76
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A24/01
NCAA
Oklahoma State
#140
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H31/01
NCAA
Arizona State
#194
L
25-41
25
41
-16
H05/02
NCAA
Kansas
#58
L
31-38
31
38
-7
A07/02
NCAA
Houston
#18
L
25-34
25
34
-9
H11/02
NCAA
Cincinnati
#161
L
34-37
34
37
-3
A15/02
NCAA
75.6Avg total
35.3Scored
40.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.639.276.8-1.637%-
Last 30 at home (18)39.138.777.8+0.450%-
Last 30 away (12)35.340.075.3-4.717%-
Last 10 (10)35.340.375.6-5.010%-
Last 5 (5)30.838.068.8-7.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)36.439.575.8-3.130%-
vs Similar (9)40.038.278.2+1.856%-
vs Weaker (1)41.043.084.0-2.00%-
This opponent (West Virginia) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
West Virginia wins
0
Utah Utes wins
DateGameScore
05/03/25Utah Utes v West Virginia69-71
08/02/25West Virginia v Utah Utes72-61
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/26AUCF Knights74-67
08/02/26HTexas Tech63-70
06/02/26ACincinnati59-54
31/01/26HBaylor53-63
28/01/26HKansas State59-54
24/01/26AArizona53-88
22/01/26AArizona State75-63
17/01/26HColorado72-61
14/01/26AHouston48-77
10/01/26HKansas86-75
Utah Uteslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/26ACincinnati65-69
11/02/26HHouston52-66
07/02/26AKansas59-71
05/02/26HArizona State63-71
31/01/26HOklahoma State69-81
24/01/26ABrigham Young78-91
21/01/26AKansas State78-81
17/01/26HTCU82-79
15/01/26ATexas Tech74-88
11/01/26HBrigham Young84-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

West Virginia
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW64%
HomeWWWLL81%
AwayLWLWW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games25169
Win %64%81%33%
Points / game70.172.665.7
Allowed / game63.858.074.0
Point differential+6.4+14.6-8.3
Avg total133.9130.6139.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%62%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %4%0%11%
Utah Utes
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL36%
HomeLWLLL53%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %36%53%10%
Points / game76.480.869.7
Allowed / game79.580.578.0
Point differential-3.2+0.3-8.3
Avg total155.9161.3147.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%13%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %4%7%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Big 12 conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Arizona2523292%88.268.6+19.6
2 Houston2623388%77.861.6+16.2
3 Iowa State2622485%83.065.2+17.8
4 Brigham Young2519676%86.574.5+12.0
5 Kansas2519676%77.168.0+9.1
6 Texas Tech2619773%81.472.3+9.1
7 UCF Knights2518772%81.877.4+4.4
8 West Virginia2516964%70.163.8+6.4
9 Oklahoma State2516964%84.781.3+3.4
10 TCU26161062%78.672.5+6.1
11 Cincinnati26141254%72.367.0+5.3
12 Colorado26141254%80.078.5+1.5
13 Arizona State26141254%78.578.7-0.2
14 Baylor26131350%83.076.7+6.3
15 Kansas State26111542%80.680.4+0.2
16 Utah Utes2591636%76.479.5-3.2
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia02103556
Utah Utes03103061
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