Texas Tech vs. Utah betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders (9-3, 0-1 Big 12) visit the Utah Utes (8-4, 0-1 Big 12) in a matchup of Big 12 teams at Jon M. Huntsman Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The Red Raiders are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 152.5.

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Texas Tech vs. Utah betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -147
  • Utah moneyline odds to win: +124
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-2.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Texas Tech did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-9-0) last season than it did in road tilts (4-6-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Red Raiders hit the over less often in home games last year, as they eclipsed the total nine times in 17 opportunities (52.9%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • Texas Tech played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 15-2, compared to going 2-0 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Red Raiders were 121st in the country in points scored (75.3 per game) and 100th in points allowed (69.6) last year.
  • Texas Tech was 202nd in the nation in rebounds per game (31.6) and 156th in rebounds conceded (31.1) last year.
  • Last season the Red Raiders were ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists with 14.5 per game.

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.1 (fifth in nation) 40.5 (65th) 34.4 (101st) 27.4 (27th) 17.7 (17th) 10.6 (91st)

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Utah statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Utah performed better at home (11-6-0) than away (3-8-0) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Utes games went over less frequently at home (seven of 17, 41.2%) than on the road (six of 11, 54.5%) last year.
  • The Utes’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .500 (1-1) last year, and away it was .286 (2-5).

Last season stats

  • The Utes ranked 52nd in college basketball last year with 78.8 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 221st with 73.2 points allowed per contest.
  • Last year Utah averaged 35.6 rebounds per game (36th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.7 rebounds per contest (250th-ranked).
  • With 17.5 dimes per game, the Utes were 13th-best in college basketball in the category.

Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (75th in nation) 38.8 (29th) 37.5 (18th) 31.4 (209th) 20.9 (first) 11.2 (156th)
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