At T-Mobile Center on Friday (at 7:00 PM ET), the No. 1 Houston Cougars (29-3, 15-3 Big 12) meet the No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders (23-9, 11-7 Big 12). Players to watch include the Cougars’ Jamal Shead and the Red Raiders’ Darrion Williams. Houston is a sizable 10.5-point favorite against Texas Tech when the Cougars play the Red Raiders on Friday. The matchup’s over/under is 133.
Houston vs. Texas Tech Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -10.5 | 133 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Texas Tech (+10.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (133) |
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Houston vs. Texas Tech Stat Rankings
| Houston Avg. (Rank) | Texas Tech Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73.8 (170th) | Points Scored | 76.1 (106th) |
| 56.5 (1st) | Points Allowed | 68.9 (88th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 13.0 (4th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.0 (166th) |
| 7.7 (142nd) | 3pt Made | 8.6 (65th) |
| 13.0 (182nd) | Assists | 14.6 (89th) |
| 8.3 (8th) | Turnovers | 10.5 (101st) |
Houston vs. Texas Tech Betting Trends
- The Cougars have 15 wins in 32 games against the spread this year.
- Houston has an ATS record of 10-7 as 10.5-point favorites or greater.
- The Cougars have played 32 games this year, and 13 of them have hit the over.
- In 13 games this year, Houston and its opponent have combined for more than 133 points.
- The over/under for this game is 133 points, 2.7 more than the average point total for Cougars games this season.
- Texas Tech is 15-16-1 against the spread this year.
- The Red Raiders are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 10.5-point underdogs this year.
- There have been 13 Houston’s games (out of 32) that hit the over this year.
- Red Raiders games have gone over 133 points on 24 occasions this year.
- The average total for Texas Tech’s games is 145.0 points, which is 12.0 more than this game’s over/under.
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Houston Impact Players
- Shead leads his team in assists per game (6.2), and also puts up 13.2 points and 3.8 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 2.4 steals (ninth in the nation) and 0.5 blocked shots.
- J’wan Roberts registers a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s recording 9.9 points and 1.9 assists, shooting 58.3% from the floor.
- LJ Cryer paces the Cougars with 15.4 points per contest and 1.9 assists, while also putting up 2.3 rebounds.
- Emanuel Sharp averages 12.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Ja’Vier Francis posts 5.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
Texas Tech Impact Players
- Williams is posting a team-best 7.5 rebounds per game. And he is producing 11.4 points and 2.3 assists, making 50.0% of his shots from the floor and 46.7% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per game.
- Pop Isaacs is averaging a team-leading 16.3 points per contest. And he is contributing 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists, making 36.2% of his shots from the field and 30.5% from 3-point range, with 2.2 treys per game.
- Joe Toussaint paces the Red Raiders in assists (4.3 per game), and produces 12.1 points and 2.6 rebounds. He also delivers 1.3 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Warren Washington is averaging a team-leading 7.5 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 9.9 points and 1.8 assists, making 62.0% of his shots from the field.
- Chance McMillian gives the Red Raiders 10.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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