Texas Tech vs. West Virginia betting: College basketball preview for February 22

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The No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders (20-6, 11-4 Big 12) are heavily favored (by 11.5 points) to continue a five-game home win streak when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (16-10, 7-8 Big 12) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 134.5 points.

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Texas Tech Cover -11.5 vs West Virginia -108

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Texas Tech vs. West Virginia betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -575
  • West Virginia moneyline odds to win: +423
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-11.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas Tech has done a better job covering the spread on the road (5-3-0) than it has at home (9-6-0).
  • The Red Raiders have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (60%) than road tilts (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Texas Tech has won 13 of 15 games at home, good for a .867 winning percentage. It has won four of five games away from home (.800) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Red Raiders have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 78.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.4 points fewer than the 81.8 they’ve scored this season.
  • Texas Tech’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 68.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 67.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Red Raiders’ 10.6 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are more than the 9.8 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 36.4% compared to their season-long percentage of 38.3% from deep.

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-11-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-5 (Home: 13-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (34th in nation) 42 (84th) 33.2 (115th) 28.6 (41st) 16.8 (21st) 10.3 (87th)

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West Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, West Virginia has had better results on the road (5-3-0) than at home (7-7-1).
  • Mountaineers games have gone above the over/under less often at home (three times out of 15) than on the road (three of eight) this season.
  • The Mountaineers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (3-5) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Mountaineers are tallying 62.7 points per game, compared to their season average of 69.2.
  • Over its last 10 games, West Virginia is allowing 64 points per game, compared to its season average of 64.2 points allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Mountaineers are draining 7 threes per contest, 1.7 fewer threes than their season average (8.7). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (28.8%) compared to their season average (32.8%).

West Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-11-1 (Home: 7-7-1; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-1; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-18-0 (Home: 3-12-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 10-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (285th in nation) 40.3 (28th) 30.1 (294th) 33.4 (304th) 14 (147th) 9.7 (41st)
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