Texas Tech vs BYU Basketball Odds

The Red Raiders will play the Cougars on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:30 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.


Bonus
BetMGM Sportsbook#1 BetMGM
REVIEW
New Customers - Up to $1500 Paid Back in Bonus Bets
Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days
One new customer offer/Add'l Terms

Bet Now
21+ Playable in Ohio only
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-589-9966

Table of Contents

Key Matchup Stats

The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Texas Tech and BYU are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Texas Tech wound up with a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while BYU finished with a 94.00 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Texas Tech comes to this matchup with a 5-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, BYU, finished the regular season with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Texas Tech finished 3rd (0.706) in the Big 12 Conference, with BYU ending up 7th (0.471) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Texas Tech had a 0.733 regular season overall win percentage, with BYU notching a 0.667 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
  • Team Records - Texas Tech tallied a 22-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, BYU put together a 20-10 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.

Moneyline Mage

Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Moneyline Mage
Moneyline Mage

Hocus pocus! Texas Tech and BYU clash in March Madness showdown Saturday!

Texas Tech finished 22-8 overall, BYU 20-10 overall. Texas Tech 12-5 Big 12, BYU 8-9.

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

Best Red Raiders at Cougars Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Texas Tech
Favorite

BYU
BYU has a -2.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Texas Tech has a +2.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Texas Tech is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 158.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 158.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Texas Tech
Favorite

BYU
BYU is the -160 moneyline favorite. Risk $160 to win $100 on BYU at BetMGM. Texas Tech is the +135 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $135 on Texas Tech. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Texas Tech vs BYU College Basketball game on Saturday, March 7th, 2026?

BYU is a -2.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Texas Tech is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Texas Tech vs BYU College Basketball game on Saturday, March 7th, 2026?

The best over line is 158.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 158.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Texas Tech vs BYU College Basketball game on Saturday, March 7th, 2026?

BYU is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Texas Tech is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
Bet
Texas Tech
BYU
3/07/26 10:30pm EST
+2.5 -105-2.5 -115
Bet $100 at BetMGM Ohio
21+ Playable in Ohio only
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-589-9966

Underdog Texas Tech - Texas Tech bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +2.5 Texas Tech underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite BYU - BYU bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -2.5 BYU favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Texas Tech at BYU 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.

College Basketball Prop Bets
+ Displays more odds
BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
Bet
Texas Tech
BYU
First to 5 Points
3/07/26 10:30pm EST
-110-125Bet
Texas Tech
BYU
First to 10 Points
3/07/26 10:30pm EST
-105-135Bet
Texas Tech
BYU
First to 15 Points
3/07/26 10:30pm EST
-105-135Bet
Texas Tech
BYU
Game to Overtime
3/07/26 10:30pm EST
Yes +700No -2000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Texas Tech, BYU
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#20 Texas Tech23-110.67614-25-512-6+40.667L1
BYU23-120.65714-33-69-9+70.500L2

Texas Tech & BYU 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.

Texas Tech Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Texas Tech YR: futures available

BYU Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM BYU YR: futures available

Texas Tech & BYU 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

Time needed: 4 minutes.

How to Bet on the Texas Tech vs BYU College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at 10:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Texas Tech vs BYU Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Texas Tech vs BYU Game.

  4. 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.

Other March 7, 2026 NCAABB Games

Odds Preview 29706