The Texas Longhorns will look to improve on a 11-6 record on Wednesday when they host the Texas Tech Red Raiders in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Frank Erwin Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Texas Longhorns were listed as 3.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Texas Longhorns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas Longhorns are 11-6 so far on the season, and 7-7 ATS vs the number. The Texas Tech Red Raiders, meanwhile, are 15-2 and 9-6 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Texas go 5-8-1 and the Texas Tech Red Raiders go 4-11 on betting totals.
The Texas Longhorns sit at No. 144 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Texas Tech Red Raiders sit at No. 10 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Texas's No. 161-ranked scoring average of 73.47 PPG, against a Texas Tech Red Raiders defense rated No. 4 and allowing 60.82 PPG. The Texas Longhorns FG% has averaged 44.61% to date this season, less than the Texas Tech Red Raiders shooters have managed so far (48.63% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas Tech earned a 72-71 victory over West Virginia on Saturday, getting 20 points from Keenan Evans at United Supermarkets Arena.
Eric Davis Jr. scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Longhorns to a win (they lost 65-64 to Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Texas Tech at Iowa State, Saturday, January 20th
Texas at West Virginia, Saturday, January 20th