The Red Raiders will play the Mountaineers on Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:05 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 West Virginia are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, February 8th, 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 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for West Virginia is 95.00.
- Away Texas Tech - Texas Tech starts this game with a 2-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home West Virginia - West Virginia meets Texas Tech boasting a 13-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Texas Tech currently ranks 4th (0.667) in the Big 12 Conference, with West Virginia now standing 5th (0.600) 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 0.727 overall win percentage, with West Virginia matching up with a 0.652 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Texas Tech currently possesses 16-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, West Virginia has tallied a 15-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Texas Tech versus West Virginia. Conference games crucial for seeding.
Texas Tech 16-6 overall, 6-3 in Big 12. West Virginia 15-8 overall, 6-4 in Big 12. Review the tables for best bets! Texas Tech on a losing streak, West Virginia on a winning streak. You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Check out futures odds and current standings below.
Best Red Raiders at Mountaineers Odds
| Underdog West Virginia | Favorite Texas Tech |
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| Underdog West Virginia | Favorite Texas Tech |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Texas Tech is a -7.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while West Virginia is a +7.5 -121 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 136.5 -125 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 136.5 -114 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
Texas Tech is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and West Virginia is a +255 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Texas Tech
West Virginia
2/08/26 1:05pm EST | -7.5 -118+7.5 -121 |
Underdog West Virginia - West Virginia bettors risk $100 to win $82.64 at -121 odds.
A +7.5 West Virginia 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 Texas Tech - Texas Tech bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -7.5 Texas Tech 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 West Virginia 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
West Virginia
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
2/08/26 1:05pm EST | -286+270+1000Bet |
Texas Tech
Team Total Points
TTU at WVU 2/08/26 1:05pm EST | 72.5 o -11572.5 u -129Bet |
West Virginia
Team Total Points
TTU at WVU 2/08/26 1:05pm EST | 64.5 o -13264.5 u -113Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #21 Texas Tech | 23-11 | 0.676 | 14-2 | 5-5 | 12-6 | +4 | 0.667 | L1 |
| West Virginia | 21-14 | 0.600 | 15-3 | 3-6 | 9-9 | +7 | 0.500 | W3 |
Texas Tech & West Virginia 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|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Texas Tech | +3000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| West Virginia | +25000 Bet |
Texas Tech & West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 Sunday, February 8th, 2026 at 1:05 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 West Virginia Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Texas Tech vs West Virginia 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.