Houston vs Texas Tech College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 17

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-2, 3-0 Big 12) will try to build on a nine-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Houston Cougars (14-2, 1-2 Big 12) on January 17, 2024 at Fertitta Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Texas Tech Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPNU
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Before making an informed wager on Houston-Texas Tech contest (in which Houston is a 12.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 129.5 points), keep reading for some betting trends and insights for Wednesday's game.

Houston vs. Texas Tech: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has covered nine times in 16 chances against the spread this season.
• Texas Tech has compiled an 8-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
• In home games last season, the Cougars had a worse record against the spread (9-9-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (7-4-0).
• The Red Raiders' winning percentage against the spread at home was .353 (6-11-0) last season. On the road, it was .700 (7-3-0).

Houston vs. Texas Tech: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has won in 11, or 84.6%, of the 13 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Cougars have been a -1100 moneyline favorite on seven occasions this season and won every game.
• Texas Tech has won 80% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (4-1).
• The Red Raiders have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +680 or longer.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Houston has a 91.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Houston vs. Texas Tech Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston is outscoring opponents by 23.4 points per game with a +374 scoring differential overall. It puts up 74.8 points per game (176th in college basketball) and allows 51.4 per outing (first in college basketball).
• LJ Cryer leads Houston, scoring 15.6 points per game (209th in the country).
• Texas Tech's +205 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.6 points per game (104th in college basketball) while allowing 64.8 per outing (36th in college basketball).
• Pop Isaacs' team-leading 16.4 points per game rank him 158th in college basketball.
• The Cougars average 40.4 rebounds per game (33rd in college basketball) while conceding 32.4 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by eight boards per game.
• J'wan Roberts' 7.3 rebounds per game lead the Cougars and rank 157th in college basketball action.
• The Red Raiders rank 172nd in the nation at 36.4 rebounds per game. That's four more than the 32.4 their opponents average.
• Warren Washington paces the Red Raiders with 7.8 rebounds per game (108th in college basketball).
• Houston's 99.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 73rd in college basketball, and the 68.6 points it allows per 100 possessions rank first in college basketball.
• The Red Raiders' 102.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 39th in college basketball, and the 85.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 53rd in college basketball.

Houston vs. Texas Tech Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (73.1%)

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