TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our TCU vs Texas Tech NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Lubbock.

TCU vs Texas Tech Prediction

Looking to win big? The Horned Frogs and Red Raiders face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Red Raiders are hosting the game at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 136.5 points, with Texas Tech being favored by -15.5 at home against TCU.

TCU vs. Texas Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at United Supermarkets Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds TXTECH -15.5, TCU +995 | TXTECH -2375 O/U 136.5

Horned Frogs Preview: Will the TCU Defense Show Up on the Road?

TCU Horned Frogs Recent Game/Games

TCU’s season record dropped to 10-9 after an 85-58 road loss to UCF on Saturday. The Horned Frogs entered the game as +4 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, which fell short of the O/U line of 148.5.

TCU trailed 37-23 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, allowing 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The Horned Frogs will need to regroup after this tough loss.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

In their last game, TCU's offense struggled, scoring just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 35.9% (23/64). They were particularly cold from beyond the arc, hitting only 5% of their threes (1/20), leading to an effective field goal percentage of 37.5%.

The Horned Frogs managed 13 offensive rebounds and 7 assists, while shooting 73.3% from the free-throw line (11/15). Their two-point shooting was more efficient, hitting 50% (22/44) of their attempts.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

TCU's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 48% of their two-point attempts, going 14/29 inside the arc.

From three-point range, TCU's opponent shot 41%, making 13 of 31 attempts. TCU also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 81%. The Horned Frogs gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Red Raiders Preview: Pressure Builds for Texas Tech as Home Favorites

Texas Tech improved to 15-4 on the season with a 64-54 win over Oklahoma State on Sunday. The Red Raiders were -18.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well below the O/U line of 146.5.

Texas Tech led 37-27 at halftime and matched Oklahoma State’s 27 points in the second half. While they got the win, the Red Raiders’ inability to pull away in the second half might be a concern for bettors moving forward.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They connected on 58.3% of their two-point attempts (14/24) but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.8% (8/26).

At the free-throw line, the Red Raiders shot 57.1% (12/21). Bryce Thompson led the team with 17 points, while Chance McMillian added 14, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range. Texas Tech finished with 7 offensive rebounds and 12 assists as a team.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech's defense held their opponent to just 54 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Red Raiders gave up 14 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Texas Tech limited their opponent to 8 threes on 26 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 12, shooting 57%. Texas Tech allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Horned Frogs vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, TCU has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
Although Texas Tech has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Horned Frogs have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. TCU posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
The last ten games that Texas Tech was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.