<p>Betting on today's Red Raiders and Cougars game? Catch the action at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN2. This Big 12 conference matchup has an over/under of 130.5 points, and Houston is favored to win by -8.5 at home vs. Texas Tech.</p><h3>TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS HOUSTON COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Cougars -8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Fertitta Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Cougars.</li><li>Not only will Houston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Red Raiders Win in Houston?</h3><h3>Texas Tech Red Raiders Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Texas Tech improved to 16-4 on the season with a 71-57 win over TCU on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Red Raiders entered the game as 12-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.</p> 

<p>Leading 32-29 at halftime, Texas Tech outscored TCU 39-28 in the second half. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 136.5-point over/under line.</p><p>In their last game, Texas Tech put up 71 points, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 72.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 32.3% of their 31 three-point attempts.</p> <p>JT Toppin led the way with 18 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Chance McMillian added 16 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep, while Elijah Hawkins contributed 13 points and 5 assists.</p><p>Texas Tech's defense held their opponent to 57 points, despite allowing a 46% shooting performance. The Red Raiders gave up 72% shooting from two-point range, with their opponent hitting 13 of 18 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Texas Tech's defense conceded 10 threes on 31 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15 shots, good for 71%. The Red Raiders allowed 8 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will Houston Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Houston improved to 18-3 on the season with a 63-49 road win over West Virginia on Wednesday. The Cougars entered the game as -8.5 favorites and covered the spread. The combined points of 112 fell short of the O/U line of 123.5.</p> 

<p>Houston took control early, leading 39-19 at halftime. However, they allowed 30 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 24, raising some concerns about their 2nd-half performance.</p><p>Houston put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 38.9% of their threes, going 7-for-18, and were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 6 of their attempts.</p> <p>The Cougars grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with just 8 assists. L.J. Cryer led the way with 17 points, shooting 50% from both the field and from three-point range, while Joseph Tugler added 12 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 55.6% overall.</p><p>Even with Houston allowing 49 points, their defense had some trouble inside, as they gave up 64% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 16 of 25 attempts. However, they managed to contain the damage from beyond the arc, as the other team shot just 22%, making only 4 of 18 three-point attempts.</p> <p>The Cougars also kept the other team off the free-throw line, where they went 5/11, shooting 45%. Houston limited second-chance opportunities by allowing just 5 offensive rebounds.</p>

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