Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Texas Longhorns Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/24

The Red Raiders and Longhorns are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN2. The Longhorns will host the game at Moody Center in Austin, TX. This Big 12 conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and the Longhorns are favored to win at home vs. the Red Raiders.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Longhorns -6.5

This game will be played at Moody Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS LONGHORNS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Longhorns.
• Not only will Texas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can The Red Raiders Secure a Road Victory?

After starting the season 5-0, the Red Raiders have gone 6-2 in their last eight games and are currently riding a six-game winning streak. Texas Tech is 11-2 overall and 3-2 on the road this season.

In their last game, the Red Raiders defeated North Alabama by a score of 85-57. Over their last 10 road games, Texas Tech is just 5-5.

As the underdog, Texas Tech has gone 1-2 against the spread this season. On the road, the Red Raiders are 2-3 vs. the spread, and over their last 10 road games, they are 6-4 vs. the spread. Overall, Texas Tech has an ATS record of 6-7 this year.

Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Texas Tech’s games this season (138.2). So far, 5 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 147 points.

Texas Tech recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 85 points against North Alabama. This output exceeded their season average of 78 points per game. The top scorer for the Red Raiders was Pop Isaacs with 21 points, while Chance McMillian also added 16 to the scoreboard.

Coming into today’s game, the Texas Tech defense is giving up an average of 64.5 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Texas, the Texas Tech defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Texas Tech made 17 free-throws vs. the Red Raiders.

Can Texas Pull Off a Home Win?

Heading into today’s matchup, the Texas Longhorns are favored by 6.5 points over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. So far this season, Texas has an overall record of 11-2 and has won their last five games.

At home, the Longhorns are 10-1 and have an average scoring margin of +19.4 points per game. In their last game, they defeated UT Arlington by a score of 79-62. Over their last ten games at home, Texas has gone 9-1.

As the favorite this season, Texas has gone just 4-7 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS record is 4-7 and their last 10 ATS mark as the favorite is 3-7. Over their last 3 home games, the Longhorns are 1-2 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Texas games is 5-8. The average scoring total in their games is 143.5, which is 2 points higher than the average over/under line of 141.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 125 points.

In their latest game, Texas’ offense looked good, scoring 79 points against UT Arlington. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42.9% and made 16/20 free throws. Max Abmas led the scoring for the Longhorns, contributing 18 points. Additionally, Kadin Shedrick chipped in with 17 points.

The Longhorns’ defense is presently ranked 36th nationally, allowing an average of 64.3 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Texas Tech, the Texas defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Texas made 16 free-throws vs. the Longhorns.