Cincinnati vs West Virginia Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 7)

Sun, Oct 18, 12:00 AM ET

Why we pick this side

This season, Cincinnati is 4-0 with 162 points for and 82 against; West Virginia is 3-1 with 145 points for and 99 against.

Cincinnati is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 35.0 scored and 23.4 allowed; most recently beating Kansas State 31-26 on September 26, 2026. West Virginia is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 29.0 scored and 29.6 allowed; most recently losing to Oklahoma State 24-41 on September 26, 2026.

Injury report: Cincinnati lists 2 (DaMari Witherspoon, Injured; CD McFee, Injured); West Virginia lists 4 (Andre Devine, Injured; Armoni WeaverBomar, Injured; Makhi Boone, Injured; more below).

Injuries

Cincinnati

  • DaMari Witherspoon: Injured, Undisclosed
  • CD McFee: Injured, Undisclosed

West Virginia

  • Andre Devine: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Armoni WeaverBomar: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Makhi Boone: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Jayden Ballard: Injured, Undisclosed

Recent form

Cincinnati

  • September 26, 2026: W 31-26 vs Kansas State
  • September 19, 2026: W 35-31 vs Miami (OH)
  • September 12, 2026: W 62-10 vs Western Carolina
  • September 5, 2026: W 34-15 vs Boston College
  • January 2, 2026: L 13-35 vs Navy

West Virginia

  • September 26, 2026: L 24-41 vs Oklahoma State
  • September 19, 2026: W 38-27 at Virginia
  • September 12, 2026: W 52-7 vs UT Martin
  • September 5, 2026: W 31-24 vs Coastal Carolina
  • November 29, 2025: L 0-49 vs Texas Tech

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