BYU vs Texas Tech Prediction 1/17/26 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a BYU vs Texas Tech Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview

Texas Tech Red Raiders have a 13-4 record this season and are tied in the 6th place of the Big 12 Conference. They have a 9-0 home record and are coming off an 88-74 home win against Utah. Their previous three games were a 73-71 away win against Colorado, a 69-65 away loss against Houston and a 102-80 home win against Oklahoma State.

Offensively, Texas Tech averages 83.4 points per game, while allowing 73.2 points per game defensively. The Red Raiders shoot with 47% from the field and grab 38.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.5 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.

JT Toppin leads Texas Tech in scoring, with an average of 21.3 points per game, while shooting with 56% from the field and 47.9% from the free throw line, and is the team’s leading rebounder with 11.1 per game. Christian Anderson leads the team in assists with 7.5 per game.

BYU Cougars Preview

BYU Cougars have a 16-1 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the Big 12 Conference. They have a 2-0 road record and are coming off a 76-70 home win against TCU. Their previous three games were an 89-84 away win against Utah, a 104-76 home win against Arizona State and an 83-73 away win against Kansas State.

Offensively, BYU averages 87.5 points per game, while allowing 68.8 points per game defensively. The Cougars shoot with 49% from the field and grab 40.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.6 assists per game. They average 4.9 blocks per game and 8.9 steals per game defensively.

AJ Dybantsa leads BYU in scoring, with an average of 23.1 points per game, while shooting with 56.1% from the field and 75.9% from the free throw line. Keba Keita is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.1 per game. Robert Wright III leads the team in assists with 5.5 per game.

BYU Cougars @ Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends: January 17, 2026

Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win

• Texas Tech has won each of its last 10 games at United Supermarkets Arena.
• BYU has lost three of its last four night games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Texas Tech has won the first half in each of its last 10 games at United Supermarkets Arena.

Why the BYU Cougars will win

• BYU has won each of its last 13 games.
• Texas Tech has lost each of its last nine games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against an AP-ranked team.
• BYU has won the first half in each of its last nine Saturday night games against Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Texas Tech’s last 13 night games against AP-ranked opponents at United Supermarkets Arena have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
• Seven of BYU’s last eight games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 168+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Texas Tech ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (11.1).
• Texas Tech ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.4).
• BYU has recorded the equal-longest winning streak among Division 1 teams this season (13 games).
• BYU ranks T11th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+18.8).

BYU vs Texas Tech Prediction

In this BYU vs Texas Tech Prediction, Texas Tech is coming as -3 home favorites. BYU has been the better team this season as they have only one defeat in their 17 games played and have been undefeated on the road. They are 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games and are facing a Texas Tech squad that has also been undefeated at home and is 8-2 in its last 10 games and 4-2 against the spread, so I expect this game to be a close one but the value here lies with the home team who has never lost at home court. Take Texas Tech and lay the -3 points.