Two hot teams hit the court when the No. 6 Houston Cougars (17-1, 5-0 Big 12) visit the No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders (15-4, 5-1 Big 12) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Cougars are 1.5-point favorites and put their 11-game win streak on the line against the Red Raiders, winners of four straight. The point total is set at 140.5 in the matchup.
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Houston Cover -1.5 vs Texas Tech -105
Houston vs. Texas Tech betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -121
- Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: +101
- Spread: Houston (-1.5)
- Total: 140.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games last season, Houston had a worse record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-3-0).
- When it came to over/unders, the Cougars hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they went over the total six times in 17 opportunities (35.3%). On the road, they hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Houston won a lower percentage of its home games (.938) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Cougars’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 81.7 points per contest compared to the 78.7 they’ve averaged this season.
- Houston has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 60.8 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 60.1 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Cougars are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.6 compared to 9.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.4% compared to 34.2% season-long).
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 10-8-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (214th in nation) | 39.2 (16th) | 33.7 (120th) | 28.1 (41st) | 16.1 (80th) | 8.2 (second) |
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Texas Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Texas Tech’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 5-5-0 ATS on its home court and 2-2-0 on the road.
- Looking at the over/under, Red Raiders games have gone over more often at home (five of 10, 50%) than on the road (one of four, 25%).
Recent trends
- The Red Raiders are posting 86.0 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 83.8.
- In its last 10 games, Texas Tech is allowing 75.9 points per game, 2.8 more points than its season average (73.1).
- The Red Raiders are making 12.0 threes per game with a 41.4% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 11.4 and 39.1%.
Texas Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (79th in nation) | 44.1 (203rd) | 34.8 (74th) | 31.0 (179th) | 15.9 (87th) | 10.1 (68th) |
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