The No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders (23-9) battle the No. 1 Houston Cougars (29-3) in a Big 12 Championship semifinal Friday from T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Texas Tech vs. Houston odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Houston, the No. 1 team in the , ended the season with a 15-3 conference record and by winning their last 9 games. Houston beat the TCU Horned Frogs 60-45 Thursday and covered as an 11.5-point favorite, just its 2 cover in the last 5 games. Houston is 15-15-2 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Red Raiders beat the No. 21 BYU Cougars 81-67 Thursday, covering as a 3.5-point underdog. They have won 4 in a row, including a 78-68 home win over the No. 13 Baylor Bears to close the regular season. With its Thursday cover, Texas Tech is 15-16-1 ATS.
Texas Tech lost 77-54 to Houston on Jan. 17, failing to cover as a 13-point road underdog in their lone regular-season meeting.