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

Updated Mar. 15, 2024 8:28 p.m. ET

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The top-seeded Houston Cougars (29-3, 15-3 Big 12) are squaring off against the No. 4 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (23-9, 11-7 Big 12) in the Big 12 tournament on Friday at T-Mobile Center, at 7:00 PM ET airing on ESPN2.

The Cougars are a double-digit favorite against the Red Raiders when the Cougars and the Red Raiders meet. The Cougars are favored by 10.5 points. The game's over/under is set at 133.

Keep reading to get the details before wagering on the Houston-Texas Tech contest.

Houston vs. Texas Tech Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:00 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	-10.5	-112	-108	133	-112	-108	-600	+440

Houston vs. Texas Tech Prediction

Pick ATS: Texas Tech (+10.5)
Pick OU: Over (133)
Prediction: Houston 72, Texas Tech 65

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Houston vs. Texas Tech Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cougars 72, Red Raiders 61.
The Cougars have an 85.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Red Raiders sit with an 18.5% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Houston has compiled a 15-15-2 ATS record so far this year.
Texas Tech has compiled a 15-16-1 record against the spread this year.
Houston has an ATS record of 10-7 when playing as at least 10.5-point favorites this season.
Texas Tech has been an underdog by 10.5 points or more this year once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

A total of 13 times so far this season, the Cougars and their opponent have combined to score more than 133 points.
There have been 24 Red Raiders games this season with more than 133 points scored.
These teams score 149.9 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 16.9.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston has compiled a 20-3 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 87% of those games).
This season, Texas Tech has won six out of the 12 games, or 50%, in which it has been the underdog.
Houston has won all nine games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -600 or shorter.
Texas Tech has a record of 2-1 when it is set as the underdog by +440 or more by oddsmakers this season.

Houston vs. Texas Tech: Recent Results

Cougars vs Red Raiders Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/17/2024	Cougars	-13	129.5	-950	+625	77-54 HOU

Houston vs. Texas Tech: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Houston	Texas Tech
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	73.8 (169)	76.1 (106)
Points Allowed (Rank)	56.5 (1)	68.9 (88)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.5 (6)	8.6 (182)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.7 (149)	8.6 (67)
Assists (Rank)	13 (184)	14.6 (90)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.3 (7)	10.5 (99)

Houston 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	32	15.4	2.3	1.9	1.1	0.1	3.1
Jamal Shead	32	13.2	3.8	6.2	2.4	0.5	1.2
Emanuel Sharp	32	12.3	3.8	0.9	1.5	0	2.1
J'wan Roberts	31	9.9	7.1	1.9	1.3	1	0
Damian Dunn	32	6.2	2.2	0.4	0.8	0.2	0.8

Texas Tech 2023-24 Key Players

Red Raiders Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Pop Isaacs	32	16.3	3.2	3.5	1.1	0.1	2.2
Joe Toussaint	32	12.1	2.6	4.3	1.3	0	1
Darrion Williams	32	11.4	7.5	2.3	1.2	0.3	1.3
Chance McMillian	31	10.8	4	1.1	0.7	0.2	2
Devan Cambridge	8	10.5	4.5	1.1	0.6	0.9	0.1