Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State betting: College basketball preview for January 26

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-4, 5-2 Big 12) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-8, 2-5 Big 12) on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at United Supermarkets Arena as big, 18.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 146.5.

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Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -2564
  • Oklahoma State moneyline odds to win: +1190
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-18.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas Tech has done a better job covering the spread in away games (3-1-0) than it has at home (7-4-0).
  • When playing at home, the Red Raiders exceed the total 72.7% of the time (eight of 11 games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of away games (two of four contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Texas Tech has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.818) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Red Raiders have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 79.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.1 points fewer than the 82.9 they’ve scored this season.
  • Texas Tech’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (66.5) is 0.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (65.7).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Red Raiders are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.2 compared to 9.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.4% compared to 38.9% season-long).

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-6-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (17th in nation) 41.3 (74th) 34 (103rd) 27.8 (27th) 17 (26th) 10.2 (66th)

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Oklahoma State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Oklahoma State has a lower winning percentage at home (.222, 2-7-0 record) than away (.400, 2-3-0).
  • Cowboys games have finished above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 40% of the time on the road (two of five).
  • The Cowboys’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and away (0-3).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Cowboys are putting up 68.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 74.2.
  • Oklahoma State is ceding 74.3 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (74.9).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Cowboys are draining 6.2 three-pointers per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (6.7). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31%) compared to their season average (33%).

Oklahoma State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-13-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (304th in nation) 47.5 (344th) 31.7 (228th) 29.5 (88th) 12.6 (267th) 12.2 (263rd)
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