The No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-4, 6-1 Big 12) are favored (-4.5) to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the UCF Knights (16-4, 5-3 Big 12) at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Addition Financial Arena. The contest airs on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 159.5 points.
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Texas Tech Cover -4.5 vs UCF -117
Texas Tech vs. UCF betting lines
- Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -228
- UCF moneyline odds to win: +187
- Spread: Texas Tech (-4.5)
- Total: 159.5
Texas Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Texas Tech sports a better record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (2-2-0).
- The Red Raiders have eclipsed the over/under in six of 11 home games (54.5%), compared to one of four road games (25%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Texas Tech has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing away from home (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Red Raiders have been putting up 86.4 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 84.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Texas Tech’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 75.2 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.8 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Red Raiders are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 11.9 threes per game and shooting 41.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 11.4 makes and 39.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Texas Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (82nd in nation) | 44.3 (201st) | 35.2 (59th) | 30.7 (160th) | 16.0 (76th) | 10.0 (63rd) |
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UCF statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, UCF is 6-7-0 at home against the spread (.462 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-2-0 ATS (.600).
- Looking at the over/under, Knights games have gone over six of 13 times at home (46.2%), and one of five on the road (20%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Knights have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (3-2).
Recent trends
- While the Knights are putting up 84.0 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 80.7 points per contest.
- UCF is allowing 80.0 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 77.0 points allowed.
- The Knights are making 9.2 threes per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (8.7). That said, they sport a lower shooting percentage from beyond the arc over their last 10 contests (37.9%) compared to their season average (38.0%).
UCF betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (42nd in nation) | 44.7 (229th) | 34.7 (78th) | 28.6 (54th) | 16.6 (54th) | 11.6 (214th) |
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