Tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, the No. 5 Houston Cougars (14-2, 1-2 Big 12) will face the No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-2, 3-0 Big 12) at Fertitta Center. The Cougars’ Jamal Shead and the Red Raiders’ Pop Isaacs are among the players to watch. The Cougars take on the Red Raiders in a game that Houston is currently a substantial favorite by 12 points. The over/under is 129 points for the matchup.
Houston vs. Texas Tech Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -12 | 129 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Texas Tech (+12) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (129) |
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Houston vs. Texas Tech Stat Rankings
| Houston Avg. (Rank) | Texas Tech Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.8 (179th) | Points Scored | 77.6 (104th) |
| 51.4 (1st) | Points Allowed | 64.8 (37th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 14.2 (3rd) | Off. Rebounds | 8.9 (155th) |
| 7.8 (155th) | 3pt Made | 8.4 (85th) |
| 13.8 (146th) | Assists | 14.4 (117th) |
| 8.8 (11th) | Turnovers | 10.2 (64th) |
Houston vs. Texas Tech Betting Trends
- The Cougars have eight wins in 16 games against the spread this season.
- Houston has an ATS record of 7-4 as 12-point favorites or more.
- There have been four Cougars games (out of 16) that went over the total this season.
- Houston’s games have finished with more than 129 points six times so far this season.
- The over/under for this game is 129 points, 2.9 more than the average point total for Cougars games this season.
- Texas Tech is 8-8-0 against the spread this season.
- There have been four Houston’s games (out of 16) that went over the total this year.
- Red Raiders games have gone over 129 points on 13 occasions this year.
- This season, Texas Tech’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 142.4, which is 13.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Houston Impact Players
- Shead puts up a team-leading 5.9 assists per game. He is also averaging 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, shooting 45.0% from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game.
- LJ Cryer leads his squad in both points (15.6) and assists (1.9) per contest, and also puts up 2.8 rebounds. Defensively, he puts up 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
- J’wan Roberts leads the Cougars at 7.3 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 2.1 assists and 8.3 points.
- Emanuel Sharp is averaging 13.4 points, 0.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
- Ja’Vier Francis averages 6.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
Texas Tech Impact Players
- Warren Washington is averaging a team-high 7.8 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 10.0 points and 1.9 assists, making 63.0% of his shots from the field.
- Isaacs tops the Red Raiders in scoring (16.4 points per game) and assists (3.0), and posts 2.9 rebounds. He also puts up 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Joe Toussaint is the Red Raiders’ top assist man (3.7 per game), and he contributes 14.0 points and 3.1 rebounds.
- Darrion Williams gets the Red Raiders 9.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Chance McMillian is averaging 9.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 45.1% of his shots from the field and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 treys per game.
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