Lubbock, Texas is the site of a monster clash atop the Big 12 featuring the No. 9 Red Raiders of Texas Tech (21-6, 12-4) and the No. 5 Houston Cougars (23-4, 15-1).
Houston has won six in a row. Their last loss was at home February 1, 82-81 in overtime to these same Texas Tech Red Raiders (ranked 22nd at the time). That is the only Big 12 blemish on the Cougars’ schedule this season. They lead the Big 12 by three games over Texas Tech and Arizona.
Texas Tech is 4-2 since that win on February 1. The Red Raiders have held their last three opponents to an average of 58.3 points.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Houston at Texas Tech
- Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
- Time: 9:00PM EST
- Site: United Supermarkets Arena
- City: Lubbock, TX
- Network/Streaming: ESPN
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Game odds for Cougars at Red Raiders
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
- Odds: Houston Cougars (-125), Texas Tech Red Raiders (+105)
- Spread: Cougars -1.5
- Total: 131.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Houston at Texas Tech
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Cougars & Red Raiders game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Cougars on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Houston Cougars -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 131.5.
Cougars at Red Raiders: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Houston has won 12 straight on the road
- Texas Tech has cashed the UNDER in their last three games
- Houston has chased the OVER in five of its last seven games
- The Over is 15-11-1 in Texas Tech’s games this season
- Texas Tech has covered in 10 of its 16 home games this season
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