The Bearcats will play the Red Raiders on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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, Cincinnati and Texas Tech are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 24th, 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, Cincinnati currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Texas Tech is 97.33.
- Away Cincinnati - Cincinnati starts this game with a 1-6 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Texas Tech - Texas Tech meets Cincinnati boasting a 12-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Cincinnati currently ranks 5th (0.462) in the Big 12 Conference, with Texas Tech now standing 3rd (0.692) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Cincinnati has a 0.538 overall win percentage, with Texas Tech matching up with a 0.731 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Cincinnati currently possesses 14-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Texas Tech has tallied a 19-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Cincinnati faces Texas Tech in a magical matchup on Tuesday!
Cincinnati 14-12 overall, Texas Tech 19-7, conference records decide tournament seeds. Cincinnati 6-7, Texas Tech 9-4 in Big 12. Cincinnati on 3-game win streak, Texas Tech coming off a loss. 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 Bearcats at Red Raiders Odds
| Underdog Cincinnati | Favorite Texas Tech |
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| Underdog Cincinnati | Favorite Texas Tech |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Texas Tech is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cincinnati is a +6.5 -110 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.
Texas Tech is a -285 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cincinnati is a +230 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Cincinnati
Texas Tech
2/24/26 7:00pm EST | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog Cincinnati - Cincinnati bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Cincinnati underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Texas Tech - Texas Tech bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 Texas Tech favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cincinnati at Texas Tech 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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Cincinnati
Texas Tech
First to 5 Points
2/24/26 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Cincinnati
Texas Tech
First to 10 Points
2/24/26 7:00pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Cincinnati
Texas Tech
First to 15 Points
2/24/26 7:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Cincinnati
Texas Tech
Game to Overtime
2/24/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #20 Texas Tech | 23-11 | 0.676 | 14-2 | 5-5 | 12-6 | +4 | 0.667 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 18-15 | 0.545 | 15-3 | 2-8 | 9-9 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
Cincinnati & Texas Tech 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.
Cincinnati Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cincinnati YR: futures available
Texas Tech Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Texas Tech YR: futures available
Cincinnati & Texas Tech 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 Cincinnati vs Texas Tech 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, February 24th, 2026 at 7:00 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 Cincinnati vs Texas Tech Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cincinnati vs Texas Tech 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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