Houston -8.5 (-115) over Texas Tech
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- Houston’s defense is the best in college basketball, allowing 56.5 points per game and ranking first in defense at Kenpom.
- The Cougars are in the middle of a 10-game winning streak going into this matchup and they should extend that streak here.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders will face off with the Houston Cougars on March 15, 2024 at 7:00 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook for this Big 12 tournament semifinal have the Texas Tech Red Raiders as 8.0 point underdogs against the number one team in the nation.
The early action has the Texas Tech Red Raiders taking 33% of the spread bets, while the Houston Cougars are getting 67% of the bets.
The opening total of 130.0 has prompted 83% of bets to the under and 17% of bets to the over.
For more on today's game check out the comprehensive statistics, betting odds, and trends below. Be sure to check out all our free NCAABB picks here.
The Houston Cougars should cruise into the Big 12 tournament championship game by winning and covering the spread in tonight’s Texas Tech vs Houston contest. The Cougars defense is simply on another level right now, allowing under 57 points per game to opponents on the season. While they may not be quite that good on defense in this game, they will do more than enough to come out with a victory by a convincing margin.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
Houston Cougars
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| TXTECH | Advanced Game Stats | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 66.4 | Pace | 62.4 |
| 120.0 | Off.Rate | 92.0 |
| .297 | FTr | .341 |
| .446 | 3PAr | .431 |
| .585 | TS% | .491 |
| 53.2 | TRB% | 46.6 |
| 58.5 | AST% | 55.0 |
| 9.7 | STL% | 7.8 |
| 8.1 | BLK% | 6.6 |
| .555 | eFG% | .449 |
| 12.6 | TOV% | 18.8 |
| 34.3 | ORB% | 29.3 |
| .227 | TF/FGA | .242 |
Defense/Offense
| TXTECH | Advanced Game Stats | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 66.4 | Pace | 62.4 |
| 100.2 | Off.Rate | 116.7 |
| .335 | FTr | .282 |
| .341 | 3PAr | .345 |
| .515 | TS% | .557 |
| 46.8 | TRB% | 53.4 |
| 45.0 | AST% | 44.4 |
| 9.1 | STL% | 12.5 |
| 8.0 | BLK% | 15.8 |
| .480 | eFG% | .527 |
| 15.2 | TOV% | 12.2 |
| 28.5 | ORB% | 36.1 |
| .233 | TF/FGA | .209 |
Betting Trends
| TXTECH | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 78 | Avg Score | 67.67 |
| 64.33 | Avg Opp Score | 50 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 72.33 | Avg Score | 67.67 |
| 67.67 | Avg Opp Score | 50 |
| TXTECH | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 76.8 | Avg Score | 71.4 |
| 68.8 | Avg Opp Score | 58.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 3-1-1 |
| 72.8 | Avg Score | 71.6 |
| 72.8 | Avg Opp Score | 55.2 |
| TXTECH | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-4-2 |
| 74.6 | Avg Score | 74 |
| 69.1 | Avg Opp Score | 62.1 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 5-4-1 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-1 |
| 73.5 | Avg Score | 73.4 |
| 73.1 | Avg Opp Score | 54.2 |
