Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars NCAAB Betting Prediction

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Prediction 2/1/2025

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-4) travel to face off against the Houston Cougars (18-3) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Fertitta Center in Houston and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars

The Red Raiders Are Coming Off A Win

Texas Tech Red Raiders Recent Game/Games

Texas Tech improved to 16-4 on the season with a 71-57 win over TCU on Wednesday. The Red Raiders were -12 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

After leading 32-29 at halftime, Texas Tech outscored TCU 39-28 in the second half. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 136.5 over/under line.

The Cougars Are Coming Off A Win

Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Houston improved to 18-3 on the season with a 63-49 road win over West Virginia on Wednesday. The Cougars entered the game as -8.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 112 fell short of the 123.5 O/U line.

Houston dominated the first half, leading 39-19, but allowed West Virginia to outscore them 30-24 in the second half.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They were dominant inside, hitting 72.2% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32.3% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-31 from three-point range.

JT Toppin led the way with 18 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall. Chance McMillian added 16 points, hitting 3-of-9 from deep, and Elijah Hawkins contributed 13 points and 5 assists, making 2-of-5 from three.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Houston managed 63 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.8%, and they were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 6 attempts.

On the offensive glass, the Cougars grabbed 13 rebounds, but they only recorded 8 assists as a team. L.J. Cryer led the way with 17 points, shooting 50% overall and from three-point range, while Joseph Tugler added 12 points and 7 rebounds.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech’s defense held their opponent to 57 points, even though they allowed them to shoot 46% from the field. The Red Raiders gave up 72% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team hitting 13 of 18 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Texas Tech allowed 10 threes on 31 attempts, a 32% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15, shooting 71%. Texas Tech gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Team Defense

Despite Texas Tech’s defensive efforts, they allowed 57 points while the opposing team shot 46% from the field, converting 23 of their 49 attempts. Inside the arc, the Red Raiders gave up 13 two-point baskets on 18 tries, a 72% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Texas Tech’s defense held the other team to 32%, with 10 makes on 31 attempts. The Red Raiders also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they hit 15, shooting 71%. Texas Tech allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Red Raiders vs Cougars Trends

  • Texas Tech has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 65. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 5-4-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 75 points per game in this stretch.
  • Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Red Raiders have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
  • Houston has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.

Red Raiders vs Cougars Prediction

Not only do we have the Cougars winning this one by a score of 78-68, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Cougars at -8.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 130.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the over.


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