Texas Tech lost its only true road game, at Illinois (81-77). The offense shoots just 69.3% from the charity stripe. The Red Raiders are on a 15-16 straight-up run on the road. No. 7 Houston is anchored by a defense that is 23rd in opponent shooting (39.1%) and No. 2 in points allowed (60 per game). The Cougars are almost unbeatable at home, 7-0 this season, having won 45 of their last 46 inside the Fertitta Center. Play Houston on the moneyline.
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January 24, 2026 2:00pm ET
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Houston Cougars
#781
Texas Tech Red Raiders
#782
Lines & Odds
-1 (-110)
ATS
+1 (-110)
-119
Moneyline
-101
OVER 141.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 141.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 53% of the public bets were on Houston Cougars on the -1 ATS. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Texas Tech would win by a score of 71.1 to 70.9, Texas Tech winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Houston Cougars
55
37
86
Texas Tech Red Raiders 
55
35
90
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January 6, 2026 9:00pm ET
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
#643
Houston Cougars
#644
Lines & Odds
+7.5 (-105)
ATS
-7.5 (-120)
+296
Moneyline
-376
OVER 142.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 142.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 53% of the public bets were on Texas Tech Red Raiders on the +7.5 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 75.6 to 68.1 with Houston winning on the moneyline, Texas Tech winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Texas Tech at Houston
January 6, 2026
9:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Texas Tech Red Raiders
31
34
65
Houston Cougars
31
38
69
February 24, 2025 9:00pm ET
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Houston Cougars
#881
Texas Tech Red Raiders
#882
Lines & Odds
-4.5 (-110)
ATS
+4.5 (-110)
-213
Moneyline
+176
OVER 130.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 130.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 59% of the public bets were on Houston Cougars on the -4.5 ATS. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 68.3 to 65.4 with Houston winning on the moneyline, Texas Tech winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Houston Cougars
33
36
69
Texas Tech Red Raiders
30
31
61
February 1, 2025 6:00pm ET
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
#753
Houston Cougars
#754
Lines & Odds
+9.5 (-110)
ATS
-9.5 (-110)
+438
Moneyline
-611
OVER 127 (-110)
Total
UNDER 127 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Texas Tech Red Raiders on the +9.5 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 68.9 to 62.4 with Houston winning on the moneyline, Texas Tech winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
OT
F
Texas Tech Red Raiders
41
31
10
82
Houston Cougars
37
35
9
81
March 15, 2024 7:00pm ET
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
#851
Houston Cougars
#852
Lines & Odds
+10.5 (-110)
ATS
-10.5 (-110)
+428
Moneyline
-618
OVER 133 (-110)
Total
UNDER 133 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 61% of the public bets were on Houston Cougars on the -10.5 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 72.6 to 64.8 with Houston winning on the moneyline, Texas Tech winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Texas Tech Red Raiders
29
30
59
Houston Cougars
32
50
82
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