In this article, we will formulate a Texas Tech vs BYU Prediction for this college basketball matchup on Saturday, March 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
BYU Cougars Preview
The BYU Cougars have a 20-10 overall record and an 8-9 record in the Big 12 conference. They are coming off a 90-68 road loss against Cincinnati and their previous three games were a 79-71 road loss against West Virginia, a 97-84 home loss against UCF and a 79-69 home win against Iowa State.
Offensively, BYU averages 84.4 points per game, while allowing 75.8 points per game defensively. The Cougars shoot with 48% from the field and grab 38.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.9 assists per game. They average 4.6 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively.
AJ Dybantsa leads BYU in scoring, with an average of 24.8 points per game, while shooting with 52.1% from the field and 75.5% from the free throw line. Keba Keita is the team’s leading rebounder with 7 rebounds per game. Rob Wright III leads the team in assists with 4.7 per game.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders have a 22-8 overall record and a 12-5 record in the Big 12 conference. They are coming off a 73-65 home win against TCU and their previous three games were an 82-73 road win against Iowa State, a 80-68 home win against Cincinnati and a 100-72 home win against Kansas State.
Offensively, Texas Tech averages 81.5 points per game, while allowing 72.2 points per game defensively. The Red Raiders shoot with 47% from the field and grab 37.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.1 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.
JT Toppin leads Texas Tech in scoring, with an average of 21.8 points per game, while shooting with 54.8% from the field and 57.9% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 10.8 rebounds. Christian Anderson leads the team in assists with 7.7 per game.
Texas Tech Red Raiders @ BYU Cougars Betting Trends: March 7, 2026
Why the BYU Cougars will win
- BYU has won 15 of its last 16 Saturday games at Marriott Center.
- Texas Tech has lost each of its last three night games as a top-15 AP-ranked team.
- The home team has won the first half in five of BYU’s last six games.
Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win
- Texas Tech has won 35 of its last 40 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- BYU has lost six of its last seven games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Texas Tech has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Texas Tech vs BYU Prediction
In this Texas Tech vs BYU Prediction, BYU is coming as -2.5 home favorites. Texas Tech has been the better team this season and has been superior against the spread, with a 17-13 ATS record compared to BYU’s 11-19. They are also 6-2 in their last 8 games, while BYU is 3-7 in its last 10 and have been won against Texas Tech before, having lost all previous four meetings, including a 71-84 loss in Texas earlier this season. Take Texas Tech and get the +2.5 points on the road in this one.