Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars Odds, AI Picks, and Prediction
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Raiders and Cougars. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPNU, and the Cougars host it at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The Texas Tech vs Houston prediction odds for this Big 12 Conference game currently have the Cougars as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 129.5 points.
Game Information
| TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS vs HOUSTON COUGARS |
| Location of the Game: Fertitta Center, Houston TX |
| Date and Time: Wednesday, January 17th 9:00 ET |
| Reason:2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
| How to watch: ESPNU |
AI Betting Picks
Here are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| ODDS | AI PICKS |
| MONEYLINE | Houston Cougars -1000 |
| SPREAD | Texas Tech Red Raiders +13 |
| OVER/UNDER | Over 129.5 |
Texas Tech vs Houston Prediction Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
Entering this game, in the NCAAB standings, Texas Tech Red Raiders is 14-2 overall and has won nine straight games. The Red Raiders are 3-0 in Big 12 play and 11-2 in non-conference games.
On the road, Texas Tech is 4-2 this season, and over their last 10 road games, they are 6-4. They have won their last two road games and have a scoring margin of +4.5 points per game on the road this season.
As the underdog, Texas Tech has gone 2-2 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Red Raiders have a strong ATS mark of 7-3. On the road, Texas Tech is 3-3 vs. the spread this year and they have gone 6-4 ATS in their last 10 road games.
So far this season, the over/under record for Texas Tech games is 9-7 and today’s line of 129.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (138.1). Over their last three games, their OU record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 142 points.
Most recently, the Texas Tech offense finished with just 60 points vs. Kansas State. For the game, they hit 5/25 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 36.4%. Leading Texas Tech in scoring vs. Kansas State was Joe Toussaint with his 12 points. Warren Washington, in their NCAAB player stats, also added 11 points for the Red Raiders.
Texas Tech’s defense has been playing well, ranking 38th nationally, with 64.8 points allowed per game. In today’s game, the Texas Tech defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 59 points.
Houston Cougars
After starting the season 13-0, Houston Cougars has dropped two straight games. It includes their most recent matchup against TCU by a score of 68-67. Despite their recent struggles, the Cougars have been dominant at home this season, going a perfect 10-0 with an average scoring margin of +34.3 points per game.
Overall, Houston has a record of 14-2, including a mark of 1-2 in Big 12 play. They have been favored in 15 of their 16 games this season, going 13-2 in those contests.
As the favorite this season, Houston has gone 8-7 against the spread. At home, the Cougars have an ATS mark of 7-3. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Houston has an ATS record of 5-5.
Today’s over/under line of 129.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Houston’s games this season (134.2). On the year, the over/under record in their games is 4-11. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 129 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2.
Against TCU, the Houston had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 74.8 points per game. As part of their NCAAB team stats, they scored 67 points and posted a field goal percentage of 42.2% in the game. The top scorer for the Cougars was J’Wan Roberts with 20 points, while Damian Dunn also added 17 to the scoreboard.
Currently, the Cougars’ defense holds the 1st rank in the nation, allowing 51.4 points per game. In their previous game vs. TCU, the Horned Frogs finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 68 points vs. Houston.
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