Texas Tech vs. TCU betting: College basketball preview for January 29

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The No. 22 Texas Tech Red Raiders (15-4, 6-2 Big 12) are heavily favored (-11.5) to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the TCU Horned Frogs (10-9, 3-5 Big 12) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at United Supermarkets Arena. The game airs on ESPN2. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.

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Texas Tech vs. TCU betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -926
  • TCU moneyline odds to win: +609
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-11.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Texas Tech has performed worse at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and three times in four road games.
  • The Red Raiders have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (66.7%) than road tilts (50%).
  • Texas Tech has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 10-2, compared to going 3-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Red Raiders have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 79.5 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.4 points fewer than the 81.9 they’ve scored this season.
  • Texas Tech’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (64.7) is 0.4 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (65.1).
  • During their last 10 contests, the Red Raiders are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 9.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.5% compared to 38.4% season-long).

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (20th in nation) 41.5 (79th) 33.4 (127th) 27.8 (27th) 16.7 (34th) 10.3 (78th)

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TCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • TCU’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .364 (4-7-0). On the road, it is .400 (2-3-0).
  • Horned Frogs games have finished above the over/under 27.3% of the time at home (three of 11), and 40% of the time away (two of five).
  • This year the Horned Frogs are 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 1-4 (.200).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Horned Frogs are averaging 65.9 points per game, compared to their season average of 69.3.
  • TCU is ceding 68.4 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 67.8 points allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Horned Frogs are draining 6.0 three-pointers per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (6.7). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (28.4%) compared to their season average (31.4%).

TCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-13-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-12-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (297th in nation) 43.2 (157th) 31.8 (224th) 30.9 (159th) 12.8 (259th) 10.4 (85th)
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