Texas Tech vs Baylor Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Texas Tech vs Baylor

The Texas Tech Red Raiders face the Baylor Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, January 20.

The market might have underrated Baylor and -120 makes lots of appeal considering they are +2.5 on the spread. Back the underdogs to cover the line against Texas Tech.

Texas Tech Red Raiders won their previous game which was at home. It was a 84-71 triumph against Brigham Young Cougars.

Baylor Bears were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 80-62 reverse against Kansas Jayhawks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Texas Tech who came out on top when they last played Baylor. A 76-74 win was recorded. Texas Tech have triumphed in their previous three matchups against Baylor. On the head-to-head front, it has been 5 wins out of 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L

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Texas Tech vs Baylor Prediction & Picks

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Texas Tech vs Baylor, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a great opportunity to back Baylor against the spread considering they should perform well in this college showdown. Snap up the -120 when it comes to them covering the +2.5.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when making basketball predictions. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our college hoops picks.

Key Texas Tech vs Baylor stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Baylor in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Baylor in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Texas Tech in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Texas Tech in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Texas Tech in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Baylor in 6 of their last 10 games against Texas Tech.

Baylor +2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Baylor +2.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Obi Agbim Over 10.5 Points -110

Obi Agbim (Baylor) is available at -110 to register Over 10.5 points. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and we’re confident with this wager.

Latest Obi Agbim Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-167

Under 9.5

+127

Assists

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-104

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-200

Under 2.5

+151

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Cameron Carr Over 1.5 Assists +125

Cameron Carr (Baylor) can be backed to secure Over 1.5 assists at +125. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.

Latest Cameron Carr Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

+105

Under 19.5

-135

Assists

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-164

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-125

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Correct Score Prediction

Texas Tech 74 - 77 Baylor

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Baylor to win by a 77-74 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Texas Tech vs Baylor Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Texas Tech are -120 favorites and that means a 55% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Baylor are trading at -100.

1.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 154.5 right now. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 154.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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

Moneyline

Texas Tech

-120

Baylor

-100

Point Spread

Texas Tech -1.5

-110

Baylor +1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 154.5

-115

Over 154.5

-105

JT Toppin is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -110 can be found for him scoring Over 22.5 points and there is -118 for him to go Under.

JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

Over 22.5

-110

Under 22.5

-118

Cameron Carr (Baylor)

Over 19.5

+105

Under 19.5

-135

Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)

Over 18.5

-110

Under 18.5

-118

Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor)

Over 16.5

-130

Under 16.5

-100

Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech)

Over 11.5

-102

Under 11.5

-127

Obi Agbim (Baylor)

Over 9.5

-167

Under 9.5

+127

Jaylen Petty (Texas Tech)

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-104

Michael Rataj (Baylor)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-130

Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-108

Obi Agbim (Baylor)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-104

Jaylen Petty (Texas Tech)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-156

JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-135

Cameron Carr (Baylor)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-164

Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-143

Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-110

JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

Over 11.5

-137

Under 11.5

+106

Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor)

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

+106

Cameron Carr (Baylor)

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-125

Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech)

Over 4.5

+171

Under 4.5

-227

Jaylen Petty (Texas Tech)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-130

Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-130

Obi Agbim (Baylor)

Over 2.5

-200

Under 2.5

+151

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Texas Tech Stats

Baylor Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.00 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 70.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 166.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.00 pts and allowed 70.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 92.60 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	32-2	2929	2339	590	21-1	11-1	9W
Houston	28-6	2623	2137	486	20-2	8-4	1L
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

• 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

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