BYU vs. Texas Tech Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big 12 Tournament

Updated Mar. 14, 2024 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 5 seed BYU Cougars (23-9, 10-8 Big 12) and the No. 4 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-9, 11-7 Big 12) meet in the Big 12 tournament Thursday at T-Mobile Center, tipping off at 12:30 PM ET.

The Cougars are a 3-point favorite against the Red Raiders when the Cougars and Red Raiders hit the court. The game's over/under is set at 154.

Keep reading to get the details ahead of betting on the BYU-Texas Tech clash.

BYU vs. Texas Tech Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET
Where: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: ESPN2
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Red Raiders Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-3	-110	-110	154	-108	-112	-155	+130

BYU vs. Texas Tech Prediction

Pick ATS: Texas Tech (+3)
Pick OU: Under (154)
Prediction: BYU 75, Texas Tech 73

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BYU vs. Texas Tech Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cougars 78, Red Raiders 76.
The Cougars have a 60.8% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Red Raiders sit with a 43.5% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

BYU is 20-12-0 ATS this season.
Texas Tech has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 17 times.
When playing as at least 3-point favorites this season, BYU has an ATS record of 17-6.
Texas Tech has been an underdog by 3 points or more seven times this year, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

The Cougars games have had more than 154 points scored on 15 occasions this season.
There have been 10 Red Raiders games this season with more than 154 points scored.
These two teams score a combined average of 158.2 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 4.2 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

BYU has won 16 of 19 games when favored on the moneyline this season (84.2%).
Texas Tech has been underdogs in 11 games this season and won five (45.5%) of those contests.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter, BYU has gone 15-2 (88.2% win percentage).
This season, Texas Tech has won six of its 10 games, or 60%, when it is the underdog by at least +130 on the moneyline.

BYU vs. Texas Tech: Recent Results

Cougars vs Red Raiders Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/20/2024	Red Raiders	-2	145	-142	+120	85-78 TXTECH

BYU vs. Texas Tech: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	BYU	Texas Tech
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.3 (19)	75.9 (109)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.6 (105)	69.0 (88)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.2 (55)	8.6 (181)
3pt Made (Rank)	11.3 (2)	8.6 (66)
Assists (Rank)	18.7 (3)	14.7 (86)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.4 (92)	10.4 (92)

BYU 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jaxson Robinson	31	13.7	2.5	1.3	0.7	0.4	2.3
Trevin Knell	31	11.1	3.5	1.4	0.7	0.1	2.2
Fousseyni Traore	24	10.8	5.4	1.3	0.6	0.8	0.1
Spencer Johnson	32	10.4	5.9	3.2	1.1	0.1	1.3
Richie Saunders	32	9.8	4.1	1.1	0.8	0.2	1.1

Texas Tech 2023-24 Key Players

Red Raiders Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Pop Isaacs	31	16.1	3.2	3.5	1.0	0.1	2.2
Joe Toussaint	31	12.2	2.6	4.3	1.4	0.0	1.0
Darrion Williams	31	11.6	7.6	2.4	1.2	0.4	1.3
Chance McMillian	30	10.6	3.9	1.1	0.7	0.2	2.0
Devan Cambridge	8	10.5	4.5	1.1	0.6	0.9	0.1