Houston vs Texas Tech College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 24

Two streaking teams meet when the Houston Cougars (17-1, 5-0 Big 12) visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (15-4, 5-1 Big 12) on January 24, 2026. The Cougars will put their 11-game win streak on the line against the Red Raiders, winners of four straight.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Texas Tech Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Game time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Arena: United Supermarkets Arena

Before placing a wager on Saturday's Houston-Texas Tech spread (Houston -1.5) or over/under (140.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

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Houston vs. Texas Tech: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston is 10-8-0 ATS this season.
• Texas Tech has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Texas Tech is 2-2 against the spread compared to the 10-8 ATS record Houston racks up as a 1.5-point favorite.
• The Cougars covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games last season. They covered 10 times in 17 games at home, and they covered seven times in 10 games when playing on the road.
• The Red Raiders' winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. They are 5-5-0 ATS on their home court and 2-2-0 on the road.
• Against the spread, in conference games, Houston is 4-1-0 this season.
• Texas Tech has beaten the spread four times in six Big 12 games.

Houston vs. Texas Tech: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been the moneyline favorite in 14 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (92.9%) in those contests.
• This season, the Cougars have been victorious 13 times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -126 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Texas Tech has been the underdog on the moneyline four total times this season. Texas Tech has finished 1-3 in those games.
• The Red Raiders have a 1-3 record (winning only 25% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +105 or longer.
• Houston has an implied victory probability of 55.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Houston vs. Texas Tech Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston is outscoring opponents by 18.6 points per game with a +335 scoring differential overall. It puts up 78.7 points per game (137th in college basketball) and allows 60.1 per contest (second in college basketball).
• Houston's leading scorer, Emanuel Sharp, ranks 214th in the country scoring 15.9 points per game.
• Texas Tech outscores opponents by 10.7 points per game (posting 83.8 points per game, 52nd in college basketball, and conceding 73.1 per outing, 167th in college basketball) and has a +204 scoring differential.
• JT Toppin's 21.6 points per game leads Texas Tech and ranks 10th in the country.
• The 33.7 rebounds per game the Cougars average rank 119th in the nation, and are 5.6 more than the 28.1 their opponents grab per outing.
• Chris Cenac Jr. averages 7.6 rebounds per game (ranking 102nd in college basketball) to lead the Cougars.
• The Red Raiders pull down 34.8 rebounds per game (74th in college basketball) while allowing 31 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.8 boards per game.
• Toppin's 10.8 rebounds per game lead the Red Raiders and rank sixth in the country.
• Houston averages 103.2 points per 100 possessions (69th in college basketball), while giving up 78.8 points per 100 possessions (first in college basketball).
• The Red Raiders average 105.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (46th in college basketball), and concede 91.8 points per 100 possessions (132nd in college basketball).

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