BYU vs. Texas Tech: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 14, 2024

On Thursday at T-Mobile Center, the No. 20 BYU Cougars (23-9, 10-8 Big 12) will meet the No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-9, 11-7 Big 12) — with Dallin Hall and Darrion Williams among the players to watch — tipping off at 12:30 PM ET. Thursday’s matchup between the Cougars and the Red Raiders features the Cougars as 3-point favorites. A 153-point over/under is set for the matchup.

BYU vs. Texas Tech Betting Lines

BYU vs Texas Tech Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
BYU -3 153 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Texas Tech (+3)
Total Pick Under (153)

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BYU vs. Texas Tech Stat Rankings

BYU Avg. (Rank) Texas Tech Avg. (Rank)
82.3 (19th) Points Scored 75.9 (109th)
69.6 (105th) Points Allowed 69.0 (88th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.8 (42nd) Off. Rebounds 9.0 (166th)
11.3 (2nd) 3pt Made 8.6 (64th)
18.7 (3rd) Assists 14.7 (85th)
10.4 (97th) Turnovers 10.4 (97th)

BYU vs. Texas Tech Betting Trends

  • The Cougars’ record against the spread is 20-12-0.
  • As 3-point favorites or more, BYU is 17-6 against the spread.
  • The Cougars have seen 16 of their 32 games go over the point total.
  • In 17 games this year, BYU and its opponent have combined for more than 153 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 153 points, 1.1 higher than the average total in Cougars games this season.
  • Texas Tech has covered the spread 14 times in 31 games.
  • As a 3-point underdog or greater, the Red Raiders have two wins ATS (2-4-1).
  • This season, 16 of BYU’s 32 games have gone over the point total.
  • So far this year, 10 Red Raiders games have featured over 153 points scored.
  • Texas Tech’s games average 144.9 total points, 8.1 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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BYU Impact Players

  • Spencer Johnson paces the Cougars at 5.9 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 3.2 assists and 10.4 points.
  • Hall paces his squad in assists per contest (5.0), and also posts 9.1 points and 3.6 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Jaxson Robinson paces the Cougars at 13.7 points per contest, while also posting 1.3 assists and 2.5 rebounds.
  • Noah Waterman posts 9.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Richie Saunders puts up 9.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Texas Tech Impact Players

  • Williams is averaging a team-best 7.6 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 11.6 points and 2.4 assists, making 50.0% of his shots from the floor and 47.1% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per contest.
  • Pop Isaacs is putting up a team-leading 16.1 points per game. And he is delivering 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists, making 35.7% of his shots from the floor and 30.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 treys per contest.
  • Joe Toussaint tops the Red Raiders in assists (4.3 per game), and puts up 12.2 points and 2.6 rebounds. He also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • The Red Raiders receive 9.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Warren Washington.
  • The Red Raiders receive 10.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Chance McMillian.

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