Houston vs Texas Tech Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 24

The Houston Cougars (23-4, 15-1 Big 12) will try to extend an eight-game road win streak when they square off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (21-6, 12-4 Big 12) on February 24, 2025 at United Supermarkets Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game 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: Monday, February 24, 2025
• Game time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Arena: United Supermarkets Arena

Houston vs. Texas Tech Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Texas Tech win (58.5%)

Read these betting trends and insights before you wager on Monday's Houston-Texas Tech spread (Houston -2.5) or total (131.5 points).

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Houston vs. Texas Tech: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has compiled a 16-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Texas Tech is 15-12-0 ATS this year.
• As a 2.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Houston is 15-11 against the spread compared to the 1-1 ATS record Texas Tech puts up as a 2.5-point underdog.
• The Cougars have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 10 times in 15 games when playing at home, and they've covered six times in eight games on the road.
• The Red Raiders have the same winning percentage against the spread (.625) at home (10-6-0 record) and away (5-3-0) this season.
• Houston is 11-5-0 against the spread in conference play this year.
• Against the spread in Big 12 games, Texas Tech is 9-7-0 this season.

Houston vs. Texas Tech: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 26 games this year and has walked away with the win 22 times (84.6%) in those games.
• The Cougars have a win-loss record of 21-4 when favored by -126 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Texas Tech is 2-1 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
• The Red Raiders are 2-1 (winning 66.7% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +105 or longer.
• Houston has an implied victory probability of 55.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Houston vs. Texas Tech Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston has a +471 scoring differential, topping opponents by 17.4 points per game. It is putting up 75.1 points per game to rank 143rd in college basketball and is allowing 57.7 per outing to rank first in college basketball.
• LJ Cryer paces Houston, putting up 15 points per game (258th in college basketball).
• Texas Tech has a +403 scoring differential, topping opponents by 14.9 points per game. It is putting up 81.4 points per game, 30th in college basketball, and is allowing 66.5 per outing to rank 45th in college basketball.
• JT Toppin's team-leading 17.4 points per game rank him 93rd in the country.
• The Cougars rank 110th in the country at 33.2 rebounds per game. That's 7.7 more than the 25.5 their opponents average.
• J'wan Roberts tops the team with 6.3 rebounds per game (264th in college basketball play).
• The 33.4 rebounds per game the Red Raiders accumulate rank 95th in the nation, 4.8 more than the 28.6 their opponents record.
• Toppin averages 9.1 rebounds per game (27th in college basketball) to lead the Red Raiders.
• Houston averages 103.7 points per 100 possessions (28th in college basketball), while giving up 79.6 points per 100 possessions (first in college basketball).
• The Red Raiders rank 15th in college basketball with 105.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 35th defensively with 86.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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