The No. 11 BYU Cougars (16-1, 4-0 Big 12) are 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a 13-game win streak when they visit the No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders (13-4, 3-1 Big 12) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at United Supermarkets Arena. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The point total for the matchup is set at 165.5.
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Texas Tech Cover -2.5 vs BYU -114
Texas Tech vs. BYU betting lines
- Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -157
- BYU moneyline odds to win: +131
- Spread: Texas Tech (-2.5)
- Total: 165.5
Texas Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Texas Tech did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-3-0) than it did in home games (10-8-0) last year.
- In terms of point totals, the Red Raiders hit the over more consistently at home last season, as they went over the total 10 times in 18 opportunities (55.6%). In road games, they hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
- Texas Tech performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, posting a home record of 15-2 home record, compared to going 5-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Red Raiders have been scoring 84.2 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 83.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Texas Tech concede 1.3 more points per game (74.5) than its season-long average (73.2).
- While the Red Raiders are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (10.9 per game) when compared to their season-long average (11.1), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (39.2% from deep over the last 10, 37.8% on the season).
Texas Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (109th in nation) | 43.9 (190th) | 35.7 (60th) | 31.2 (186th) | 16.2 (77th) | 9.9 (55th) |
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BYU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, BYU performed better at home (10-6-0) than away (6-5-0) last season.
- Looking at the over/under, Cougars games went over less often at home (nine of 16, 56.2%) than away (eight of 11, 72.7%) last year.
Recent trends
- While the Cougars are averaging 87.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark over their last 10 games, amassing 89.7 a contest.
- While BYU is ceding 68.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 68.5 points per contest.
- The Cougars are draining 0.1 fewer treys per game in their past 10 games (9.0) compared to their season average (9.1), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.2%) compared to their season mark (36.0%).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.3 (28th in nation) | 40.5 (42nd) | 37.1 (29th) | 29.3 (91st) | 15.6 (100th) | 10.5 (104th) |
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