BYU Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/20/2024

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 20, 2024

Venue:  United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  BYU +2.5, TTU -2.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  BYU +2.5, TTU -2.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  BYU +2.5, TTU -2.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

BYU Cougars:  14-3 (2-2) (6th place, Big 12)

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  14-3 (3-1) (3rd place, Big 12)

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BYU Cougars:  3-2  last 5

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  4-1  last 5

BYU is entering this game with a 14-3 record overall, a 2-2 record in conference games, and they are 1-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Iowa State Cyclones in their last game. Spencer Johnson led the team in points per game in that game with 28 while Noah Waterman was next on the team with 18. Dallin Hall led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Aly Khalifa and Spencer Johnson each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 47.4% from the field, 37.1% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 85.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.6 PPG against them. BYU has an ATS record of 12-5 this season and their O/U record is 6-11.

Texas Tech is entering this game with a 14-3 record overall, a 3-1 conference record, and they are 10-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Houston Cougars in their last game. Kerwin Walton led the team in points in that game with 18 while Richard Isaacs was next on the team with 12. Richard Isaacs led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Warren Washington led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 36.7% from the field, 40.7% from 3-point range, and 46.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.5 PPG against them. Texas Tech has an ATS record of 8-9 this season and their O/U record is 10-7.

The current betting odds have Texas Tech listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Texas Tech has looked good in their games this season with their 14-3 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have been playing well in the Big 12 with their 3-1 conference record which has them near the top of the conference and they have also looked great on their home court with their 10-0 home record. Meanwhile, BYU has also looked really good in their games this season with their 14-3 record overall which also has them ranked in the top 25 right now. BYU hasn't looked nearly as good in their few road games though, going 1-2 in their road games so far, and they have struggled more since hitting conference play with their 2-2 conference record. BYU did pull off a nice win against Iowa State in their last game and they are the higher ranked team entering this matchup, but Texas Tech has looked so good in their home games all year and they are going to be looking to bounce back here. Texas Tech just lost their last game on the road against Houston who is one of the best teams in the country, but they didn't just lose that game, they lost in embarrassing fashion. BYU had a nice win in their last game but Texas Tech is going to be looking to bounce back now that they are back at home and they will also be looking to take out their frustrations from that Houston loss against BYU here who has struggled more in conference play. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas Tech to cover the spread in this game. 

BYU Texas Tech Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, January 20, 2024 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Texas Tech 81 BYU 74.

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BYU Cougars: 12-5 ATS in all games. 8-2 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 11-4 ATS after playing a game as favorite. 9-2 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 11-6 UNDER in all games. 19-8 UNDER after a win by 15 points or more. 27-17 UNDER after a game where they covered the spread.

Texas Tech Red Raiders: 15-21 ATS after a game where they made 45% of their free throws or worse. 3-7 ATS after 2 straight games being called for 5+ less fouls than opponent. 30-18 UNDER after a blowout loss by 20 points or more. 28-16 UNDER off a blowout loss by 20 points or more to a conference rival.

BYU Cougars:  D. Baker (G) Out indefinitely - Foot. M. Adams Jr. (F) Out indefinitely - Eligibility.

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  D. Cambridge (F) out for season - Knee.

“It was everything for us. It’s interesting because in a game where we have a really limited rotation, our guys managed to find the energy to really keep pushing the ball.” - Mark Pope after his team’s win against ISU in their last game on Tuesday.

“I thought Shead was not going to lose this game. No matter what. It looked like his will to win, his physicality on both sides of the ball, his maturity, his leadership and just couldn’t be more impressed with the way he competed. He looked like the best guard in our league today.” - Grant McCasland after his team’s loss against Houston in their last game on Wednesday.

D. Hall 

S. Johnson 

A. Khalifa 

T. Knell 

N. Waterman

P. Isaacs 

J. Toussaint 

K. Walton 

W. Washington 

D. Williams

PPG: J. Robinson (14.3)

APG: D. Hall (4.5)

Reb/G: N. Waterman (6.5)

PPG: P. Isaacs (16.1)

APG: J. Toussaint (3.8)

Reb/G: W. Washington (7.8)

Coaches:

BYU Cougars: Mark Pope (5th season)

Texas Tech Red Raiders: Grant McCasland (1st season)