The No. 5 Houston Cougars (23-4) and the No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders (21-6) battle in a Big 12 showdown on Monday. The Cougars have secured six straight wins. On Saturday, Houston defeated No. 8 Iowa State 68-59. On the flip side, the Red Raiders outlasted West Virginia 73-51 in their last outing. This is the second game of the season between these foes. On Feb. 1, Texas Tech escaped with an 82-81 victory over Houston in overtime.
Tipoff from United Supermarkets Arena is at 9 p.m. ET. The Cougars are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Houston vs. Texas Tech odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 132.5. Before making any Texas Tech vs. Houston picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 17 of the 2024-25 season on a 220-160 betting roll (+2005) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Houston vs. Texas Tech and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for Houston vs. Texas Tech:
- Houston vs. Texas Tech spread: Cougars -1.5
- Houston vs. Texas Tech over/under: 132.5 points
- Houston vs. Texas Tech money line: Cougars -121, Red Raiders +101
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Why Houston can cover
Senior guard L.J. Cryer is a floor-spacing shooter in the backcourt. He leads the team in points (15) with two assists and shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc. The Texas native has tallied 15-plus points in seven of his last eight games. In the Feb. 18 win over Arizona State, Cryer had 18 points, four rebounds and six assists.
Senior forward J’Wan Roberts ranks first on the team in rebounds (6.3) with 11.3 points and making 52.8% of his shot attempts. On Feb. 1 against the Red Raiders, Roberts tallied 18 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Why Texas Tech can cover
Sophomore forward JT Toppin is an athletic playmaker in the frontcourt. Toppin soars above the rim with ease and owns a 7-foot-2 wingspan that makes him disruptive defensively. The Texas native leads the team in points (17.3), rebounds (9.1), and blocks (1.2). He’s finished with a double-double in four of the last five games. On Feb. 12 versus Oklahoma State, Toppin tallied 32 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks.
Junior forward Darrion Williams generates scoring opportunities with no problem. He logs 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and four assists per game. The California native has scored 20-plus points in two of his last four games. In the Feb. 18 loss to TCU, Williams notched 21 points and five dimes. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Houston vs. Texas Tech picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, predicting the teams combine for 143 points. It also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Houston vs. Texas Tech, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
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