Houston vs Texas Tech Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Feb 2025

A High-Scoring Game On the Cards?

We’re expecting Over 131.5 points to be scored by Houston and Texas Tech combined. There’s a juicy -115 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

Previous H2H Saw Texas Tech Win in Overtime

Houston Cougars previous game saw them claim a 68-59 home win over Iowa State Cyclones.

Texas Tech Red Raiders last game saw them claim a 73-51 home win over West Virginia Mountaineers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Texas Tech beat Houston in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 82-81 (OT) scoreline. Houston have triumphed in three of the previous 4 clashes between these teams.

Houston vs Texas Tech Prediction & Picks

We’re surprised that the total line is 131.5 and it’s all about going for the Overs option when these college teams take to the court. Take the -115 and cheer on points.

In order to come up with the best college basketball picks, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also lots of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Houston vs Texas Tech stats:

• The 131.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 18 Houston games on the road.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Texas Tech games.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Texas Tech games at home.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 131.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emanuel Sharp Over 2.5 Rebounds -122

Emanuel Sharp (Houston) is available at -122 to register Over 2.5 rebounds. We recommend taking the pick that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Rebounds bet hopefully providing a return.

Latest Emanuel Sharp Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-108

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

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Darrion Williams Over 13.5 Points -112

Darrion Williams (Texas Tech) can be backed to rack up Over 13.5 points at -112. We think that the line looks really appealing for this Player Points bet as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Darrion Williams Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-100

Under 12.5

-130

Assists

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+126

Under 4.5

-164

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston 69 - 70 Texas Tech

the Red Raiders are available at massive odds to register a 70-69 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

Houston vs Texas Tech Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds

Texas Tech are available at Moneyline odds of +146, while opponents Houston can be backed at -179. The probability of the home team winning this college game is 41% according to the sportsbooks.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 130.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 130.5, the odds are -110.

Favorites Houston are available at odds of -160 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Texas Tech are chalked up at +120 to reach this total first.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Houston

-179

Texas Tech

+146

Point Spread

Houston -3.5

-115

Texas Tech +3.5

-105

Total Points

Under 130.5

-110

Over 130.5

-110

JT Toppin Favorite to Score the Most Points

JT Toppin is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -103 that he goes Over 16.5 points and -125 when it comes to Under.

JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

Over 16.5

-103

Under 16.5

-125

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 14.5

-100

Under 14.5

-130

Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)

Over 12.5

-100

Under 12.5

-130

J'Wan Roberts (Houston)

Over 11.5

-103

Under 11.5

-125

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-108

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-119

Elijah Hawkins (Texas Tech)

Over 9.5

-103

Under 9.5

-125

Elijah Hawkins (Texas Tech)

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-122

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-103

Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-123

JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

Over 8.5

-119

Under 8.5

-109

J'Wan Roberts (Houston)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-100

Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)

Over 4.5

+126

Under 4.5

-164

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 3.5

+109

Under 3.5

-141

Elijah Hawkins (Texas Tech)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-112

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Stats

Texas Tech Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 136.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 131.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 131.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 62.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.90 pts and allowed 63.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 131.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 131.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.70 pts and allowed 68.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.60 pts and allowed 66.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Arizona	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
BYU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Cincinnati	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Colorado	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Houston	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oklahoma State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
TCU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCF	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Utah	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
West Virginia	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak