Houston vs. Texas Tech betting: College basketball preview for February 24

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The No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders (21-6, 12-4 Big 12) are underdogs (by 3.5 points) to extend a six-game home winning streak when they host the No. 4 Houston Cougars (23-4, 15-1 Big 12) on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 130.5.

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Houston vs. Texas Tech betting lines

  • Houston moneyline odds to win: -200
  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: +165
  • Spread: Houston (-3.5)
  • Total: 130.5

Houston statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Houston sports a worse record against the spread (9-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-2-0).
  • The Cougars have exceeded the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 15 home matchups (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of eight games (37.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Houston has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.929) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been scoring 73.3 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Houston has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 62.2 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 57.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
  • The Cougars are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.5 threes per game and shooting 39.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.3 makes and 40.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Houston betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 13-12-0 (As Favorite: 14-12-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-15-1 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 3-4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-4 (Home: 13-1; Away: 7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (106th in nation) 38.3 (fifth) 33.2 (110th) 25.5 (second) 12.9 (237th) 8.7 (fifth)

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Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas Tech has the same winning percentage against the spread (.625) at home (10-6-0 record) and on the road (5-3-0) this year.
  • Red Raiders games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 16) than away (four of eight) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Red Raiders are averaging 78.7 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points than their season average (81.4).
  • Texas Tech has performed worse defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 68.5 points per contest, 2.0 more points than its season average of 66.5.
  • The Red Raiders are making 10.9 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (9.8). That said, they own a worse shooting percentage from three-point land over their past 10 games (37.6%) compared to their season average (38.4%).

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 13-11-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-5 (Home: 14-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (34th in nation) 41.7 (68th) 33.4 (95th) 28.6 (43rd) 16.6 (26th) 10.2 (77th)
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