Texas Tech vs. Baylor betting: College basketball preview for February 4

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The No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders (17-4, 8-2 Big 12) are 7.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a six-game win streak when they host the Baylor Bears (14-7, 6-4 Big 12) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at United Supermarkets Arena. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.

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Texas Tech vs. Baylor betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -360
  • Baylor moneyline odds to win: +282
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-7.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas Tech has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered eight times in 13 games when playing at home, and it has covered four times in five games when playing on the road.
  • Looking at point totals, the Red Raiders hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total eight times in 13 opportunities this season (61.5%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in five opportunities (60%).
  • Texas Tech has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 11-2 (.846). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Red Raiders have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 76.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.3 points fewer than the 81.4 they’ve scored this season.
  • Texas Tech’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (67.8) is 2.4 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (65.4).
  • The Red Raiders are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.7 threes per game and shooting 35.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.4 makes and 38.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (21st in nation) 41.4 (72nd) 33.1 (129th) 28.0 (29th) 16.4 (39th) 10.3 (80th)

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Baylor statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Baylor is 6-4-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). Away, it is 1-4-1 ATS (.167).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bears games have gone over more frequently at home (seven of 10, 70%) than on the road (three of six, 50%).

Recent trends

  • The Bears have fared worse offensively over their previous 10 games, putting up 73.3 points per contest, 7.1 fewer points their than season average of 80.4.
  • In its previous 10 games, Baylor is allowing 68.5 points per contest, compared to its season average of 69.1 points allowed.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Bears are draining 8.3 treys per contest, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (9.2). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (34.3%) compared to their season average (36.8%).

Baylor betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-11-1 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-4-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-1; As Underdog: 0-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (108th in nation) 44.0 (209th) 34.4 (69th) 29.6 (94th) 15.8 (57th) 10.5 (95th)
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