Houston Cougars
Basketball NCAAB Mon 24 Feb 21:00
Texas Tech Red Raiders
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emanuel Sharp Over 2.5 Rebounds -122 BetMGM logo

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.

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Darrion Williams Over 13.5 Points -112 BetMGM logo

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

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 131.5
Spread Texas Tech +1.5
Player Rebounds Emanuel Sharp Over 2.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Over 131.5. We’ve also gone for Texas Tech +1.5 and Emanuel Sharp (Houston) to get Over 2.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston Houston logo 69 - 70 Texas Tech logo 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.

Betting Lines & Odds

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.

Player Points
JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
Over 16.5
-103
Under 16.5
-125
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Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)
Over 12.5
-100
Under 12.5
-130
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J'Wan Roberts (Houston)
Over 11.5
-103
Under 11.5
-125
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Player Assists
Elijah Hawkins (Texas Tech)
Over 5.5
-106
Under 5.5
-122
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Milos Uzan (Houston)
Over 3.5
-125
Under 3.5
-103
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Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)
Over 2.5
-149
Under 2.5
+115
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Player Rebounds
JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
Over 8.5
-119
Under 8.5
-109
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J'Wan Roberts (Houston)
Over 5.5
-130
Under 5.5
-100
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Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)
Over 4.5
+126
Under 4.5
-164
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Milos Uzan (Houston)
Over 3.5
+109
Under 3.5
-141
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston logo Houston Stats
Texas Tech logo 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
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

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