Texas Tech Red Raiders
Basketball NCAAB Sun 8 Feb 13:00
West Virginia Mountaineers (WVU)
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  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Texas Tech vs West Virginia

The Texas Tech Red Raiders battle the West Virginia Mountaineers, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, February 8.

Fancy Texas Tech Against the Spread?

Our betting prediction is for Texas Tech to cover the generous -4.5 line against West Virginia. They should be able to win by a more comfortable margin and odds of -110 are available on the spread.

Texas Tech Won Last H2H Encounter

Texas Tech Red Raiders lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 64-61 at home to Kansas Jayhawks.

West Virginia Mountaineers triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Cincinnati Bearcats were beaten 59-54.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Texas Tech have beaten West Virginia in their last two matchups. On the road, they won 81-70 and followed up with a 73-51 home win. We’ve seen six Texas Tech wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Texas Tech 22-10 2573 2324 249 16-4 6-6 3L
West Virginia 18-14 2214 2072 142 15-6 3-8 1L
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Texas Tech vs West Virginia Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Texas Tech vs West Virginia betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to side with Texas Tech at -4.5 on the spread. On the face of it, this seems a more than generous line and -110 can be backed for this college matchup.

We keep a close eye on team news and our college basketball handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter predictions ahead of the action.

Key Texas Tech vs West Virginia stats:

  • The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by WVU in 2 consecutive games against Texas Tech.

Texas Tech -4.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: LeJuan Watts Over 11.5 Points -100 BetMGM logo

LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech) can be wagered to record Over 11.5 points at -100. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line when it comes to this Player Points wager.

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Treysen Eaglestaff Over 4.5 Rebounds -135 BetMGM logo

Treysen Eaglestaff (West Virginia) can be backed to secure Over 4.5 rebounds at -135. We’re confident that he can oblige with an Overs bet considering the generous line that’s on offer.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Texas Tech -4.5
Totals Over 136.5
Player Points LeJuan Watts Over 11.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Texas Tech -4.5, Over 136.5 and LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech) to score Over 11.5 points.

The same game parlay option is awesome for bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same basketball game. It’s especially good if you have a strong opinion on the likely outcomes and the odds for each selection are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Texas Tech Texas Tech logo 75 - 67 West Virginia logo West Virginia

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then the Red Raiders to enjoy a 75-67 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

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Texas Tech vs West Virginia 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Texas Tech Win

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Texas Tech are -196 favorites to win and that means a 66% chance of landing a victory. At +162, West Virginia are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 3.5 and total points has a line of 138.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Over 138.5, then the odds are -110.

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.

Betting Lines & Odds
JT Toppin Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

JT Toppin is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -122 that he gets Over 19.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -106.

Player Points
JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
Over 19.5
-122
Under 19.5
-106
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Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)
Over 19.5
+152
Under 19.5
-200
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Player Assists
Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)
Over 6.5
-175
Under 6.5
+134
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LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech)
Over 2.5
+115
Under 2.5
-149
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Jaylen Petty (Texas Tech)
Over 2.5
+155
Under 2.5
-204
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JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
Over 1.5
+105
Under 1.5
-135
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Player Rebounds
JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
Over 9.5
-103
Under 9.5
-125
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LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech)
Over 7.5
+112
Under 7.5
-145
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Brenen Lorient (WVU)
Over 4.5
-120
Under 4.5
-108
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Treysen Eaglestaff (WVU)
Over 4.5
-149
Under 4.5
+115
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Micro Betting

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with college basketball fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, player and team props. Check out the two-way lines where you can bet whether the next shot will be a Two-pointer or a Three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Texas Tech logo Texas Tech Stats
West Virginia logo West Virginia Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

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