Texas Tech vs BYU College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

The BYU Cougars (16-1, 4-0 Big 12) will try to continue a four-game road win streak when they take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (13-4, 3-1 Big 12) on January 17, 2026 at United Supermarkets Arena.

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

Texas Tech vs. BYU Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Arena: United Supermarkets Arena

Texas Tech is a 2.5-point favorite against BYU on Saturday and the over/under has been set at 163.5 points. Here are a few betting insights and trends before making an informed wager on the matchup.

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Texas Tech vs. BYU: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Texas Tech has put together a 7-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
• BYU has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, BYU is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 5-7 ATS record Texas Tech puts up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• The Red Raiders had a worse record against the spread when playing at home (10-8-0) than they did in road games (7-3-0) last season.
• The Cougars were better against the spread at home (10-6-0) than away (6-5-0) last year.
• Texas Tech has won twice against the spread in conference action this year.
• BYU has two Big 12 wins against the spread this season.

Texas Tech vs. BYU: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Texas Tech has been the moneyline favorite in 12 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (91.7%) in those contests.
• The Red Raiders have been a -166 moneyline favorite on 11 occasions this season and won every game.
• BYU has been listed as the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it lost.
• The Cougars have played as a moneyline underdog of +138 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Texas Tech has a 62.4% chance of walking away with the win.

Texas Tech vs. BYU Head-to-Head Comparison

• Texas Tech was 28th in the nation in points scored (80.9 per game) and 70th in points allowed (68.5) last season.
• Texas Tech was 84th in college basketball in rebounds per game (33.5) and 94th in rebounds conceded (29.9) last year.
• At 16.1 assists per game last season, Texas Tech was 34th in college basketball.
• Last year, Texas Tech was 12th-best in college basketball in turnovers committed (9.1 per game) and ranked 197th in turnovers forced (11.1).
• BYU was lifted by its offense last season, as it ranked 24th-best in the country by averaging 81.4 points per game. It ranked 199th in college basketball in points allowed (72.6 per contest).
• BYU ranked 19th-best in the nation by allowing only 27.8 rebounds per game. It ranked 84th in college basketball by averaging 33.5 boards per contest.
• BYU was one of the best teams in college basketball in terms of assists, as it delivered 17.2 per game (10th-best in college basketball).
• With 11.4 turnovers per game, BYU was 215th in college basketball. It forced 11.2 turnovers per contest, which ranked 184th in college basketball.

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