BYU Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Odds
| BYU Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Point Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
+1.5 -105 | 144.5 -110o / -110u | +110 |
| Texas Tech Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Point Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
-1.5 -115 | 144.5 -110o / -110u | -135 |
Let's dive into the BYU Cougars vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders odds and make a betting prediction for Saturday's Big 12 college basketball game.
Two Big 12 teams with identical records this season will square off in Lubbock on Saturday when BYU travels to take on Texas Tech.
This marks BYU's first season in the Big 12, but they have performed admirably thus far and will look to keep the momentum rolling.
On the other side, Grant McCasland is in his first year as the head coach for Texas Tech, and his team is on track to make the NCAA Tournament with a solid performance in conference play.
BYU has been a bit of a metrics darling through the first two months, currently ranking ninth in KenPom with a 14-3 record. The Cougars boast a top-10 defense and a top-15 offense nationally and have the balance to beat teams in a variety of ways.
They're just 2-2 in conference play thus far but are coming off their best performance of the year in an 87-72 drubbing of Iowa State at home.
Texas Tech will not be feeling the same positive vibes heading into this one, as the Red Raiders laid a giant egg in a 23-point loss at Houston on Wednesday. On a bright note, the Red Raiders are a flawless 10-0 in their home games this season, and they will be feeling confident back at their own gym.
Texas Tech holds a 4-3 record against top-100 opponents and will look to add to that with an impressive win here.
BYU Cougars
BYU's strategy in each and every game is to win the 3-point battle. The Cougars make 37% of their shots from outside, which ranks 40th nationally, but their defense is even better in that category. Opposing offenses make just 27% of their triples, making BYU the third-best 3-point defense in college hoops.
Not only do the Cougars make their 3s, but they attempt a lot of them, and always more than their opponents. Fifty-one percent of their shots come from beyond the arc, while they allow opponents to attempt only 33% of their own shots from deep.
The Cougars are simply a tough matchup for opponents to keep up with, but they haven't been at their best on the road, sitting at just 1-2 in true away games.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
On the other end, Texas Tech is a balanced squad.
The Red Raiders are slightly better on offense, ranking 31st nationally in offensive efficiency compared to 51st on defense. That's a departure from previous Texas Tech teams of the last decade that were always stellar defensively.
Tech may be able to keep up in the shooting department in this game, as it makes 36% of its shots from outside.
The Red Raiders play a slow pace, ranking 284th in tempo. If they can limit possessions and make a few 3s of their own, they'll have a good chance to win this game.
BYU vs. Texas Tech
Betting Pick & Prediction
At home, it's just hard to pick against Texas Tech. The Red Raiders haven't lost a game in this building yet, and it would be a surprise if Saturday's was the first they dropped in Lubbock.
Take Texas Tech to cover the short spread.
Pick: Texas Tech -1.5
