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Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Houston Cougars
The Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Houston Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Fertitta Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Cougars as -8.5-point favorites versus the Red Raiders, while the game's total opened at 130.5.
Houston was a 63-49 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Mountaineers. They covered the -9-point spread as favorites.
Texas Tech was a 71-57 winner in their most recent outing at home against Horned Frogs. They covered the -11.5-point spread as favorites.
Texas Tech:
Team record: 16-4 SU,10-9-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Texas Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Texas Tech's last 16 games on the road
Texas Tech is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston:
Team record: 17-2 SU,12-7 ATS
Current Streak: won 13 straight games.
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games at home
Next up:
Texas Tech home to Baylor Tuesday, February 4
Houston home to Oklahoma State Tuesday, February 4