Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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A pair of hot teams hit the court when the No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-3, 0-0 Big 12) host the Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-1, 0-0 Big 12) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET. The Cowboys are 11.5-point underdogs and will attempt to keep their three-game win streak going against the Red Raiders, who have won three straight. The point total in the matchup is set at 167.5.

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Texas Tech Cover -11.5 vs Oklahoma State -110

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Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -901
  • Oklahoma State moneyline odds to win: +592
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-11.5)
  • Total: 167.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas Tech covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Texas Tech covered 10 times in 18 games when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 10 games on the road.
  • The Red Raiders exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 10 of 18 home matchups (55.6%). On the road, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
  • In home games last season, Texas Tech won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 15-2 (.882). In road games, it was 5-1 (.833) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Red Raiders were the 28th-ranked team in the nation (80.9 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 70th (68.5 points conceded per game).
  • Texas Tech was 84th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.5) and 94th in rebounds allowed (29.9) last season.
  • Last season the Red Raiders were ranked 34th in the nation in assists with 16.1 per game.

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (106th in nation) 44.7 (248th) 34.5 (125th) 31.5 (211th) 15.3 (131st) 9.8 (41st)

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Oklahoma State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Oklahoma State performed better against the spread on the road (6-6-0) than at home (7-8-0) last season.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Cowboys’ games finished above the over/under at home (60%, nine of 15) compared to on the road (41.7%, five of 12).
  • Last season the Cowboys were 2-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). On the road they were 0-10 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Cowboys put up 73.0 points per game (203rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 76.3 points per contest (299th-ranked).
  • Oklahoma State pulled down 30.9 rebounds per game (239th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.7 rebounds per contest (211th-ranked).
  • The Cowboys dished out 12.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 245th in the nation.

Oklahoma State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (42nd in nation) 42.0 (107th) 36.1 (62nd) 30.5 (151st) 16.2 (95th) 12.7 (271st)
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