The BYU Cougars (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) host the Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) after winning five straight home games. The Cougars are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 148.5.
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BYU Cover -1.5 vs Texas Tech -109
BYU vs. Texas Tech betting lines
- BYU moneyline odds to win: -127
- Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: +106
- Spread: BYU (-1.5)
- Total: 148.5
BYU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- BYU covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. BYU covered 13 times in 18 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered three times in 10 opportunities in road games.
- The Cougars hit the over on the total in 10 of 18 home games (55.6%) last year, compared to four of 10 road games (40%).
- BYU won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 14-1 (.933). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-2 (.500).
Last season stats
- The Cougars were the 22nd-best team in the nation in points scored (81.4 per game) and 107th in points allowed (69.9) last year.
- BYU was the 21st-best squad in the nation in rebounds per game (36.1) and ranked 45th in rebounds conceded (29.4) last season.
- Last season the Cougars were third-best in college basketball in assists with 18.5 per game.
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (58th in nation) | 41.2 (84th) | 36.7 (27th) | 26.0 (eighth) | 17.5 (22nd) | 11.1 (140th) |
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Texas Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Texas Tech was better against the spread at home (8-9-0) than on the road (4-6-0) last year.
- Red Raiders games finished above the over/under 52.9% of the time at home (nine of 17) last year, and 70% of the time on the road (seven of 10).
Last season stats
- The Red Raiders posted 75.3 points per game (121st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 69.6 points per contest (100th-ranked).
- With 31.6 rebounds per game, Texas Tech ranked 202nd in the nation. It ceded 31.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 156th in college basketball.
- Last year the Red Raiders ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.5 per game.
Texas Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-3-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.6 (first in nation) | 40.6 (65th) | 33.8 (137th) | 27.4 (30th) | 18.0 (15th) | 10.1 (56th) |
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