Houston vs. Texas Tech Predictions, College Basketball BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks – January 17

Wednesday’s contest between the No. 5 Houston Cougars (14-2, 1-2 Big 12) and the No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-2, 3-0 Big 12) at Fertitta Center has a projected final score of 71-63 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Houston squad coming out on top. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on January 17.

The game has no line set.

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Houston vs. Texas Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Fertitta Center

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Houston vs. Texas Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Houston 71, Texas Tech 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston vs. Texas Tech

• Computer Predicted Spread: Houston (-8.1)
• Computer Predicted Total: 134.3

Houston is 9-6-0 against the spread, while Texas Tech’s ATS record this season is 8-7-0. The Cougars have hit the over in three games, while Red Raiders games have gone over eight times. Houston is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Texas Tech has gone 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall.

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Houston Performance Insights

• The Cougars are outscoring opponents by 23.4 points per game with a +374 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.8 points per game (179th in college basketball) and allow 51.4 per outing (first in college basketball).
• The 40.4 rebounds per game Houston averages rank 33rd in the nation, and are eight more than the 32.4 its opponents pull down per contest.
• Houston makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) at a 34.4% rate (141st in college basketball), compared to the 5.4 per game its opponents make at a 27.4% rate.
• The Cougars score 99.9 points per 100 possessions (73rd in college basketball), while giving up 68.6 points per 100 possessions (first in college basketball).
• Houston has committed 8.8 turnovers per game (eighth in college basketball action), 7.3 fewer than the 16.1 it forces on average (10th in college basketball).

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