The Utes will play the Red Raiders on Wednesday, January 14th, 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, Utah and Texas Tech are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 14th, 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, Utah currently has a 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Texas Tech is 97.00.
- Away Utah - Utah starts this game with a 0-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Texas Tech - Texas Tech meets Utah boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Utah currently ranks 4th (0.000) in the Big 12 Conference, with Texas Tech now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Utah has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Texas Tech matching up with a 0.750 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Utah currently possesses 8-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Texas Tech has tallied a 12-4 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, Utah squares off against Texas Tech in a battle of spells. Utah 8-8, Texas Tech 12-4. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Utah 0-3, Texas Tech 2-1. Utah on a losing streak, while Texas Tech on a winning streak.
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. Get ready for a magical showdown on January 14th!
Best Utes at Red Raiders Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Texas Tech is a -17.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Utah is a +17.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 159.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 159.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Texas Tech is a -2500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Utah is a +1050 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Utah
Texas Tech
1/14/26 9:00pm EST | +17.5 -110-17.5 -110 |
Underdog Utah - Utah bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +17.5 Utah underdog bet wins if they lose by 17 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 18 or more.
Favorite Texas Tech - Texas Tech bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -17.5 Texas Tech favorite bet wins if they win by 18 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 17 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Utah 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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Utah
Texas Tech
First to 5 Points
1/14/26 9:00pm EST | +150-210Bet |
Utah
Texas Tech
First to 10 Points
1/14/26 9:00pm EST | +195-285Bet |
Utah
Texas Tech
First to 15 Points
1/14/26 9:00pm EST | +240-350Bet |
Utah
Texas Tech
Game to Overtime
1/14/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #15 Texas Tech | 13-4 | 0.765 | 9-0 | 1-2 | 3-1 | +1 | 0.750 | W2 |
| Utah | 8-9 | 0.471 | 7-3 | 0-4 | 0-4 | +4 | 0.000 | L5 |
Utah & 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.
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Utah & 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 Utah 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 Wednesday, January 14th, 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 Utah vs Texas Tech Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Utah 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.
Other January 14, 2026 NCAABB Games
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- Lehigh vs Boston University - 1/14/26 6:00pm EST
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- East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina - 1/14/26 6:00pm EST
- Iowa vs Purdue - 1/14/26 6:30pm EST
- Butler vs Xavier - 1/14/26 6:30pm EST
- High Point vs Winthrop - 1/14/26 6:30pm EST
- Niagara vs Canisius - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Manhattan vs Fairfield - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Kentucky vs LSU - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Furman vs Samford - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- FIU vs Kennesaw State - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Coastal Carolina vs Marshall - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Sacred Heart vs Siena - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Sam Houston State vs Jacksonville State - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Southern Miss vs Troy - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- St. Bonaventure vs Saint Joseph's - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Iona vs Rider - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- USC Upstate vs Charleston Southern - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Colgate vs Loyola (MD) - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- UNC Asheville vs Presbyterian - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Saint Peter's vs Quinnipiac - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Radford vs Gardner-Webb - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Illinois State vs Indiana State - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Auburn vs Missouri - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- La Salle vs Richmond - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Davidson vs George Washington - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Colorado vs Cincinnati - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Tulsa vs Charlotte - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Ole Miss vs Georgia - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- East Carolina vs USF - 1/14/26 7:00pm EST
- Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech - 1/14/26 7:30pm EST
- Missouri State vs Western Kentucky - 1/14/26 7:30pm EST
- UAB vs Tulane - 1/14/26 7:30pm EST
- Lafayette vs Bucknell - 1/14/26 7:30pm EST
- Drake vs Southern Illinois - 1/14/26 8:00pm EST
- South Dakota State vs North Dakota State - 1/14/26 8:00pm EST
- UCF vs Kansas State - 1/14/26 8:00pm EST
- Temple vs Memphis - 1/14/26 8:00pm EST
- Louisiana vs Texas State - 1/14/26 8:01pm EST
- Rice vs UTSA - 1/14/26 8:02pm EST
- Fordham vs Saint Louis - 1/14/26 8:06pm EST
- San Diego State vs Wyoming - 1/14/26 8:10pm EST
- Illinois vs Northwestern - 1/14/26 8:30pm EST
- UCLA vs Penn State - 1/14/26 8:30pm EST
- Vanderbilt vs Texas - 1/14/26 9:00pm EST
- Portland vs Pepperdine - 1/14/26 9:00pm EST
- North Carolina vs Stanford - 1/14/26 9:00pm EST
- Oral Roberts vs Denver - 1/14/26 9:00pm EST
- Virginia Tech vs SMU - 1/14/26 9:00pm EST
- South Carolina vs Arkansas - 1/14/26 9:00pm EST
- Loyola Marymount vs Oregon State - 1/14/26 10:00pm EST
- Pacific vs Santa Clara - 1/14/26 10:00pm EST
- Nevada vs Utah State - 1/14/26 10:00pm EST
- Arizona State vs Arizona - 1/14/26 10:30pm EST
- Michigan vs Washington - 1/14/26 10:30pm EST
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