Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-2) vs. Houston Cougars (14-2)
January 17, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Cougars -12; Over/Under: 128.5
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Houston Cougars face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at Hofheinz Pavilion. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Texas Tech vs Houston prediction.
Can Texas Tech Pick Up Another Huge Win
If Texas Tech were to win this game, they would make quite the statement and have an early leg up on winning the Big 12. In the last game against Kansas State it was a close game, but they made enough defensive stops and ended up winning 60-59. Joe Toussaint had a strong game putting up 12 points. Texas Tech on the season is averaging 77.6 points while their defense is giving up 64.8 points per game. The defense is ranked 38th in college basketball and they are going to need the defense to step up here. Pop Isaacs is averaging 16.3 points while shooting 36.8 percent from the field.
Big 12 Play Hasn’t Been Kind to Houston
Houston played an easy non conference schedule, and maybe they are regretting that now because they aren’t ready for Big 12 play. Houston won the first game against West Virginia, the team who will probably finish last in the conference. In the last two games, Houston has lost to Iowa State and TCU. AT halftime against TCU they were up 31-29, but in the second half they weren’t good enough. Houston on the season is averaging 74.8 points while their defense is giving up 51.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 181st while the defense is ranked 1st. L.J. Cryer is averaging 15.6 points while shooting 40.7 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from behind the three point line.
Texas Tech vs Houston Betting Prediction
It’s clear Houston should have played a tougher non-conference schedule because they aren’t even close to ready for these games. Houston’s offense has been inconsistent threading into this game and they aren’t going to run up the score here. Texas Tech is averaging 77.6 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score again here. Texas Tech is going to find success here and they are going to cover the spread here.
