Texas Tech vs. Utah Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 14

The No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-4, 2-1 Big 12) host the Utah Utes (8-8, 0-3 Big 12) at United Supermarkets Arena, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The Red Raiders are 17.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 159.5 points.

Last time out, Texas Tech won on Saturday 73-71 against Colorado. Donovan Atwell scored a team-leading 17 points for Texas Tech in the victory. Utah is coming off of an 89-84 loss to BYU in its last outing on Saturday. Terrence Brown scored a team-high 25 points for Utah in the loss.

Texas Tech vs. Utah Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas
• Spread favorite: Texas Tech -17.5
• Moneyline favorite: Texas Tech -2500
• Moneyline underdog: Utah +1138
• Over/Under: 159.5 points

How to watch Texas Tech vs. Utah

• TV Channel: Peacock
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Betting the Over/Under: Texas Tech vs. Utah

• Texas Tech and its opponents have combined to exceed Wednesday's over/under of 159.5 points six times this season.
• Eight of Utah's games have ended with a combined score over 159.5 points this season.
• The over/under for the matchup of 159.5 is 4.2 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Red Raiders (83.1 points per game) and the Utes (80.6 points per game).
• These two teams surrender a combined 153.9 points per game, 5.6 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the over/under in Texas Tech's games is 3.2 fewer points than the over/under of 159.5 in this matchup.
• A difference of 1.8 points separates the average over/under in Utah's games (161.3 points) and this contest's over/under (159.5).

Betting the Spread: Texas Tech vs. Utah

• Texas Tech has played 16 games, with seven wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Red Raiders have been installed as favorites by a 17.5-point margin or more seven times and are 3-4 ATS in those games.
• In Utah's 16 games this year, it has five wins against the spread.
• The Utes have been underdogs by 17.5 points or more one time this year and have not covered the spread once.
• At home this year, Texas Tech is 8-0 overall and 4-4 against the spread.
• At home, Texas Tech is 3-4 ATS as a 17.5-point favorite or more.
• Utah is 0-3 overall, with two wins against the spread, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Texas Tech vs. Utah

• Texas Tech has been the moneyline favorite in 12 games this season and won 11 (91.7%) of those contests.
• The Red Raiders have entered seven games this season favored by -2500 or more, and won each of those games.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 96.2% chance of a victory for Texas Tech.
• Utah has won in one of the eight contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Utes have played as an underdog of +1138 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Utah has an implied victory probability of 8.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Texas Tech vs. Utah

• Pick ATS: Utah (+ 17.5)
• Pick OU: Under (159.5)
  
• Prediction: Texas Tech 87 - Utah 72