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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Red Raiders versus the Cougars? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 129.5 points, and the Cougars are favored to win at home against the Red Raiders.</p><h3>TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS HOUSTON COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Texas Tech Red Raiders +12.5</p><p>This game will be played at Fertitta Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Cougars.</li><li>Even though we have Houston winning straight-up, we like Texas Tech at +12.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 129.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Are Texas Tech Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>After winning their last game against Kansas State by a score of 60-59, Texas Tech enters this game with a 14-2 record, including a 3-0 mark in Big 12 play. They have won nine straight games, including four of their last five on the road.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Red Raiders have been perfect at home, going 10-0 with an average scoring margin of +17.8 points per game. On the road, they are 4-2, and their average scoring margin is +4.5 points per game.</p><p>As the underdog, Texas Tech has gone 2-2 vs. the spread this season and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, the Red Raiders are 3-3 ATS this year and 6-4 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Texas Tech games is 9-7 and today's line of 129.5 is lower than the average OU line of 138.1 in their games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 142 points.</p><p>The Texas Tech offense is coming off a game where they scored 60 points against Kansas State. They posted a field goal percentage of 36.4% and connected on 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Pop Isaacs, who is averaging 16.4 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Joe Toussaint also maintains a PPG average of 14 heading into game.</p><p>Currently, the Red Raiders' defense holds the 38th rank in the nation, allowing 64.8 points per game. In today's game vs. Houston, 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 15 free-throws vs. the Red Raiders.</p><h3>Do the Cougars Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>After losing two straight games, the Houston Cougars will look to get back on track as they host Texas Tech as 12.5-point favorites. Houston comes into this game with a 14-2 record, including a perfect 10-0 mark at home.</p>

<p>Overall, the Cougars have gone 13-2 as the favorite, and they have won 10 straight games at home. In their most recent game, Houston lost to TCU by a score of 68-67.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Houston has gone 8-7 against the spread (ATS). At home, the Cougars have an ATS mark of 7-3, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, Houston is 5-5 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, Houston games have an over/under record of 4-11 and today's line of 129.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 134.2. So far, 9 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's over/under line. Over their last three games, their games have averaged 129 points compared to their season average of 126.9 points per game.</p><p>The Houston offense is coming off a game in which they scored 67 points vs. TCU. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.2% while connecting on 4 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is LJ Cryer who comes into today's matchup averaging 15.6. Emanuel Sharp also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.4.</p><p>Currently, the Cougars' defense holds the 1st rank in the nation, allowing 51.4 points per game. Houston's three-point defense is currently 36th in the country at 5.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 35.3% of their shots vs. Houston.</p>

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/24

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/24

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