TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Tech Red Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/25

Betting on today’s Horned Frogs and Red Raiders game? Catch the action at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX, as the Red Raiders hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 136.5 points, with Texas Tech being favored by -15.5 at home against TCU.

TCU HORNED FROGS VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: TCU Horned Frogs +15.5

This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.

WHY BET THE TCU HORNED FROGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Red Raiders.
• Even though we have Texas Tech winning straight-up, we like TCU at +15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can the Horned Frogs Lock in a Road Win?

TCU Horned Frogs Recent Game/Games

TCU fell to 10-9 on the season after a tough 85-58 loss to UCF on Saturday. The Horned Frogs entered the game as +4 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

TCU trailed 37-23 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, allowing 48 points in the second half while scoring 35. The Horned Frogs will need to regroup as they look to bounce back from this loss.

In their last game, TCU’s offense struggled, scoring just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 35.9% (23/64). Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, largely due to their poor three-point shooting, hitting only 1 of 20 attempts (5%). They were more successful inside the arc, shooting 50% on two-point attempts (22/44), and connected on 73.3% of their free throws (11/15).

Offensively, TCU managed 13 offensive rebounds and recorded just 7 assists. Keyshawn Hall led the team with 26 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 46.2% overall and 60% from three (3/5). Moustapha Thiam also contributed, scoring 16 points on 70% shooting, including 66.7% from beyond the arc (2/3).

TCU’s defense struggled, giving up 85 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 60 attempts.

From beyond the arc, TCU allowed 13 threes on 31 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the line 22 times, where they made 18 free throws, an 81% rate.

Can the Texas Tech Offense Score Enough at Home?

Texas Tech improved to 15-4 on the season with a 64-54 win over Oklahoma State on Sunday. The Red Raiders were -18.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well below the O/U line of 146.5.

Texas Tech led 37-27 at halftime and maintained that margin in the second half, scoring and allowing 27 points. While they got the win, the Red Raiders didn’t dominate as expected.

Texas Tech managed 64 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They hit 58.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% of their threes (8/26).

At the free-throw line, the Red Raiders shot 57.1%, making 12 of 21 attempts. Bryce Thompson led the team with 17 points, while Chance McMillian added 14 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep.

Texas Tech’s defense held their opponent to just 54 points, even though they allowed a 44% shooting performance from the field. The Red Raiders gave up 14 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, with their opponent hitting 58% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Texas Tech’s defense limited their opponent to 8 made threes on 26 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. At the free-throw line, their opponent shot 57%, making 12 of 21 attempts. Texas Tech also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.