Houston vs. Texas Tech Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 6

The No. 7 Houston Cougars (13-1, 1-0 Big 12) host the No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-3, 1-0 Big 12) at Fertitta Center, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The Cougars are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 141.5.

In its most recent matchup on Saturday, Houston claimed a 67-60 win against Cincinnati. Kingston Flemings' team-high 19 points led Houston in the victory. Texas Tech enters this contest following a 102-80 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday. JT Toppin recorded 23 points, 14 rebounds and one assist for Texas Tech.

Houston vs. Texas Tech Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas
• Spread favorite: Houston -6.5
• Moneyline favorite: Houston -300
• Moneyline underdog: Texas Tech +240
• Over/Under: 141.5 points

How to watch Houston vs. Texas Tech

• TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Houston vs. Texas Tech

• Six of Houston's games this season have gone over Tuesday's over/under of 141.5 points.
• A total of 12 of Texas Tech's games have finished with a combined score over 141.5 points this season.
• The total for the contest of 141.5 is 21.5 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Cougars (77.9) and Red Raiders (85.1).
• These two teams give up a combined 133.6 points per game, 7.9 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for Houston's games is 137.9 points, 3.6 fewer than the over/under of 141.5 set for this contest.
• A difference of 17.2 points separates the average over/under in Texas Tech's games (158.7 points) and this matchup's over/under (141.5).

Betting the Spread: Houston vs. Texas Tech

• Houston has played 14 games, with seven wins against the spread.
• The Cougars have an ATS record of 6-6 in their 12 games as a favorite of 6.5 points or more so far this season.
• Against the spread, Texas Tech is 6-8-0 this season.
• The Red Raiders covered the spread in their only game when underdogs by 6.5 points or more.
• At home this season, Houston is 7-0 overall and 4-3 against the spread.
• This year, as a 6.5-point favorite or greater at home, Houston is 4-3 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Houston vs. Texas Tech

• This season, Houston has won 10 out of the 11 games, or 90.9%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Cougars have been at least a -300 moneyline favorite eight times this season and won each of those games.
• The implied probability of a win from Houston, based on the moneyline, is 75%.
• Texas Tech has been a moneyline underdog in three games this season and has come away with the win one time (33.3%) in those contests.
• The Red Raiders have played as an underdog of +240 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Texas Tech has a 29.4% chance of walking away with the win.