Houston Cougars

Basketball NCAAB Tue 25 Feb 09:00

Texas Tech Red Raiders

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  2. Bet Builder
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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

A High-Scoring Game On the Cards?

We’re expecting Over 131.5 points to be scored by Houston and Texas Tech combined. There’s a juicy 1.87 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

Previous H2H Saw Texas Tech Win in Overtime

Houston Cougars previous game saw them claim a 68-59 home win over Iowa State Cyclones.

Texas Tech Red Raiders last game saw them claim a 73-51 home win over West Virginia Mountaineers.

Texas Tech beat Houston in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 82-81 (OT) scoreline. Houston have triumphed in three of the previous 4 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Houston 30-4 2523 1988 535 20-3 10-1 13W
Texas Tech 25-8 2670 2230 440 17-4 8-4 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

In order to come up with the best college basketball picks, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also lots of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Houston vs Texas Tech stats:

  • The 131.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 18 Houston games on the road.
  • The 131.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Texas Tech games.
  • The 131.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Texas Tech games at home.
  • The 131.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Houston vs Texas Tech Prediction

We’re surprised that the total line is 131.5 and it’s all about going for the Overs option when these college teams take to the court. Take the 1.87 and cheer on points.

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Over 131.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Emanuel Sharp Over 2.5 Rebounds 1.82 bet365 logo

Emanuel Sharp (Houston) is available at 1.82 to register Over 2.5 rebounds. We recommend taking the pick that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Rebounds bet hopefully providing a return.

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Darrion Williams Over 13.5 Points 1.89 bet365 logo

Darrion Williams (Texas Tech) can be backed to rack up Over 13.5 points at 1.89. We think that the line looks really appealing for this Player Points bet as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

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Houston vs Texas Tech Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 131.5
Spread Texas Tech +1.5
Player Rebounds Emanuel Sharp Over 2.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Over 131.5. We’ve also gone for Texas Tech +1.5 and Emanuel Sharp (Houston) to get Over 2.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston Houston logo 69 - 70 Texas Tech logo Texas Tech

the Red Raiders are available at massive odds to register a 70-69 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

Houston vs Texas Tech Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds

Texas Tech are available at Moneyline odds of 2.46, while opponents Houston can be backed at 1.56. The probability of the home team winning this college game is 41% according to the sportsbooks.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 130.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 130.5, the odds are 1.91.

Favorites Houston are available at odds of 1.63 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Texas Tech are chalked up at 2.20 to reach this total first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

JT Toppin Favorite to Score the Most Points

JT Toppin is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get 1.97 that he goes Over 16.5 points and 1.80 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
Over 16.5
1.97
Under 16.5
1.80
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Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)
Over 12.5
2.00
Under 12.5
1.77
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J'Wan Roberts (Houston)
Over 11.5
1.97
Under 11.5
1.80
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Player Assists

Elijah Hawkins (Texas Tech)
Over 5.5
1.94
Under 5.5
1.82
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Milos Uzan (Houston)
Over 3.5
1.80
Under 3.5
1.97
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Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)
Over 2.5
1.67
Under 2.5
2.15
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Player Rebounds

JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
Over 8.5
1.84
Under 8.5
1.92
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J'Wan Roberts (Houston)
Over 5.5
1.77
Under 5.5
2.00
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Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)
Over 4.5
2.26
Under 4.5
1.61
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Milos Uzan (Houston)
Over 3.5
2.09
Under 3.5
1.71
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big 12 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Houston 30-4 2523 1988 535 20-3 10-1 13W
Texas Tech 25-8 2670 2230 440 17-4 8-4 1L
BYU 24-9 2672 2339 333 18-2 6-7 1L
Iowa State 24-9 2652 2246 406 17-2 7-7 1L
Arizona 22-12 2779 2463 316 15-5 7-7 1L
Kansas 21-12 2515 2286 229 15-3 6-9 1L
West Virginia 19-13 2181 2074 107 14-6 5-7 1L
Baylor 19-14 2523 2282 241 15-3 4-11 1L
Cincinnati 18-15 2328 2169 159 12-5 6-10 1L
TCU 16-16 2162 2199 -37 14-6 2-10 3L
Utah 16-16 2409 2310 99 15-5 1-11 3L
Kansas State 16-17 2337 2297 40 13-7 3-10 1L
UCF 16-17 2604 2657 -53 13-6 3-11 1L
Oklahoma State 15-17 2323 2448 -125 13-5 2-12 1L
Colorado 14-20 2377 2430 -53 12-7 2-13 1L
Arizona State 13-19 2366 2447 -81 8-10 5-9 5L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak