The BYU Cougars (14-3) travel to face off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-3) on Saturday, January 20th. This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock and televised on ESPN2. BYU is coming off a win in their previous game, while Texas Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Houston. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.
BYU Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders
The BYU Cougars Are Coming Off A Win
BYU heads into this game as the underdog, as they have been the favorite in 16 of their 17 games this season. They come in with a record of 14-3, and they have won their last two games.
On the road this season, the Cougars are 3-2, and their average scoring margin is +9.8 points per game. They are coming off a win over Iowa State, and over their last 10 road games, they are 4-6.
BYU has been solid against the spread this season with a record of 12-4-1. However, their ATS mark on the road is just 2-2-1. Over their last three road games, the Cougars have gone 0-2-1 vs. the spread. As the underdog, BYU is 1-1-1 ATS this year and 5-4-1 over their last 10 games in that role.
So far this season, the average over/under line in BYU games is 151.2, and their over/under record is 6-11. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points, and their OU record during that span is 1-2.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After a loss to Houston, Texas Tech is looking to bounce back and extend their home winning streak to 11 games. So far this season, the Red Raiders are 10-0 at home and have an average scoring margin of +17.8.
Overall, Texas Tech is 14-3 and 3-1 in Big 12 play. They have been the favorite in 12 of their 17 games, going 12-0 in those matchups.
As the favorite this season, Texas Tech has gone 6-6 vs. the spread. Their home ATS record sits at 5-5 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Red Raiders are 5-5.
Today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Texas Tech’s games this year (137.6). So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 137 points.
BYU Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the BYU offense ended with 87 points against Iowa State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47.4% and made 13 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Jaxson Robinson who comes into today’s matchup averaging 14.3. Trevin Knell also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.1.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Robinson (G) | 14.3 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Trevin Knell (G) | 13.1 | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| Spencer Johnson (G) | 11.9 | 5.6 | 4.0 |
Texas Tech Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Texas Tech offense ended with 54 points against Houston. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 36.7% and made 11 threes. Kerwin Walton was the leading scorer for the Red Raiders, putting up 18 points. In addition, Pop Isaacs contributed 12 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pop Isaacs (G) | 16.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Joe Toussaint (G) | 13.7 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Warren Washington (F) | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1.9 |
BYU Team Defense
So far this season, the BYU defense has been performing well, ranking 21st in the country at 63.6 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.3 threes per game vs. Texas Tech. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.1%.
Texas Tech Team Defense
In the current season, the Texas Tech defense has excelled, sitting 42nd in the nation by allowing 65.5 points per game. Against Houston in their most recent game, the Texas Tech defense gave up a total of 77 points while allowing Houston to hit 52% of their shots.
Cougars vs Red Raiders Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, BYU has an ATS record of 2-2-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Texas Tech has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Cougars have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-1-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Red Raiders have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Cougars vs Red Raiders Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Red Raiders to win, and have the projected score sitting at 79-66. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Red Raiders at -1.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 147.5, and our model predicts the Cougars and Red Raiders to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the under.
All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!
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Last updated:January 20, 2024 BYU Cougars, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Uncategorized