The Red Raiders will play the Cougars on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Texas Tech and Houston are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Texas Tech currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Houston is 98.67.
- Away Texas Tech - Texas Tech starts this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Houston - Houston meets Texas Tech boasting a 7-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Texas Tech currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big 12 Conference, with Houston now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Texas Tech has a 0.786 overall win percentage, with Houston matching up with a 0.929 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Texas Tech currently possesses 11-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Houston has tallied a 13-1 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Texas Tech 11-3 faces Houston 13-1 on January 6th!
Big 12 standings crucial for conference tournament seeds. Texas Tech 1-0, Houston 1-0.
Texas Tech on 4-game win streak, Houston on 7-game win streak. Expect magic! Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Red Raiders at Cougars Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Texas Tech is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Texas Tech is a +290 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Texas Tech
Houston
1/06/26 9:00pm EST | +7.5 -105-7.5 -115 |
Underdog Texas Tech - Texas Tech bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +7.5 Texas Tech underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Texas Tech at Houston Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Texas Tech
Houston
First to 5 Points
1/06/26 9:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Texas Tech
Houston
First to 10 Points
1/06/26 9:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Texas Tech
Houston
First to 15 Points
1/06/26 9:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Texas Tech
Houston
Game to Overtime
1/06/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #3 Houston | 22-2 | 0.917 | 12-0 | 5-1 | 10-1 | - | 0.909 | W5 |
| #16 Texas Tech | 18-6 | 0.750 | 12-1 | 3-3 | 8-3 | +2 | 0.727 | W2 |
Texas Tech & Houston Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Texas Tech & Houston Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Texas Tech vs Houston College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Texas Tech vs Houston Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Texas Tech vs Houston Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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