The Red Raiders will play the Bears on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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 Baylor are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 20th, 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 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Baylor is 94.67.
- Away Texas Tech - Texas Tech starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Baylor - Baylor meets Texas Tech boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Texas Tech currently ranks 2nd (0.800) in the Big 12 Conference, with Baylor now standing 5th (0.200) 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 0.778 overall win percentage, with Baylor matching up with a 0.647 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Texas Tech currently possesses 14-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Baylor has tallied a 11-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Texas Tech battles Baylor in a spellbinding matchup on Tuesday.
Texas Tech's 14-4 record faces off against Baylor's 11-6 overall standing.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Texas Tech 4-1, Baylor 1-4.
Texas Tech on a 3-game winning streak, while Baylor looks to bounce back.
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 Bears Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Texas Tech is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Baylor is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Texas Tech is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Baylor is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Texas Tech
Baylor
1/20/26 9:00pm EST | -1.5 -115+1.5 -105 |
Underdog Baylor - Baylor bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +1.5 Baylor underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Texas Tech - Texas Tech bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -1.5 Texas Tech favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Texas Tech at Baylor 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
Baylor
First to 5 Points
1/20/26 9:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Texas Tech
Baylor
First to 10 Points
1/20/26 9:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Texas Tech
Baylor
First to 15 Points
1/20/26 9:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Texas Tech
Baylor
Game to Overtime
1/20/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #16 Texas Tech | 17-6 | 0.739 | 11-1 | 3-3 | 7-3 | +2.5 | 0.700 | W1 |
| Baylor | 13-11 | 0.542 | 9-5 | 2-5 | 3-9 | +7.5 | 0.250 | L2 |
Texas Tech & Baylor 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 & Baylor 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 Baylor 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 20th, 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 Baylor Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Texas Tech vs Baylor 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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