BYU at Texas Tech odds, picks and predictions
The BYU Cougars (14-3, 2-2 Big 12) and Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-3, 3-1) tangle in a Saturday game in West Texas. Tip time at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock is slated for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the BYU vs. Texas Tech odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
BYU is ranked No. 19 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll. The Cougars are playing for the 2nd time this week. On Tuesday, they covered a -4, knocking down 13 triples in an 87-72 win over Iowa State.
No. 25 Texas Tech lost Wednesday at Houston. The Raiders shot under 40% from the floor for a 2nd straight game, losing 77-54 as a +13 underdog. The loss snapped a 9-game TTU win streak.
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BYU at Texas Tech odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: BYU +112 (bet $100 to win $112) | Texas Tech -134 (bet $134 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): BYU +2.5 (-118) | Texas Tech -2.5 (-104)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
BYU at Texas Tech picks and predictions
Prediction
BYU 71, Texas Tech 69
Moneyline
KenPom ratings pegs Brigham Young 9th and being a bit unlucky to have 3 losses. BYU is the lean here, with the Cougars being a legitimate threat to steal this one away from the Raiders. But BYU has had some analytics-backed missteps away from home. PASS unless you can get the Cougars +125.
Against the spread
TTU has played against just 2 foes currently in the KenPom top-30 (Villanova, Houston). The Raiders lost both games straight up and ATS. The combined ATS margin was 22.5 points.
With BYU's rebounding and perimeter defense being difference makers, BACK THE COUGARS +2.5 (-118) in this key Big 12 tussle.
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Over/Under
In Brigham Young's last 16 games, the Under has gone 11-5.
The match-up features faster-than-average BYU against slower-than-average TTU, but the potential for 3s has this total up a few ticks from a true moderate-pace conference game. But the way both defenses force less-than-optimal looks from inside the arc is why there is value on this Under.
The 3s may be there, but don't expect much transition play of a lot of looks from the charity stripe.
TAKE THE UNDER 144.5 (-110).
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