The Utah Utes (8-8, 0-3 Big 12) and No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-4, 2-1) meet Wednesday. Tip-off from United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas, is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NCAA basketball odds around the Utah vs. Texas Tech odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.
Utah lost 89-84 to the No. 11 BYU Cougars Saturday, failing to cover as a massive 14.5-point home underdog with the Over (168.5) cashing. G Terrence Brown scored a team-high 25 points in the defeat. The Utes have come up short in 4 straight games and are 2-2 against the spread (ATS) in those, closing all 4 as an underdog of 9 points or greater. They are 5-11 ATS on the season.
The Red Raiders beat the Colorado Buffaloes 73-71 Saturday and failed to cover as a 4.5-point road favorite. The Under (160.5) hit. Four of Texas Tech’s starters eclipsed double figures, led by G Donovan Atwell’s 17 points. The Red Raiders, who have only lost to top-20 teams this season, have won 5 of their previous 6 games, covering in 4 of those. They are 8-8 ATS on the season.
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Utah at Texas Tech odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Utah +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Texas Tech -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Utah +17.5 (-110) | Texas Tech -17.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 159.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Utah at Texas Tech picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas Tech 89, Utah 74
PASS.
There’s no playable moneyline wager. Texas Tech (-2000) should win with ease and is far too expensive to consider as a massive home favorite.
BET UTAH +17.5 (-110).
The Utes failed to cover in their first 7 games, but the expectations were set too high for them. They have gone 5-4 ATS in their last 9 contests and 4-3 ATS in their previous 7 games as an underdog. Utah is 2-1 ATS on the road.
Texas Tech has been a dominant side, but as a home favorite of greater than 15, they are just 3-4 ATS. The Red Raiders’ defense has allowed 69 or more points in 3 straight games and might struggle to separate by this margin against a conference foe.
Take UTAH +17.5 (-110).
BET OVER 159.5 (-110).
Utah certainly doesn’t defend well. It has faced No. 1 Arizona and No. 11 BYU in the last 2 weeks and allowed 93 points per game in those competitions, going Over in both. It is 5-2 O/U in its last 7 games.
The Red Raiders have scored at least 82 points in 6 of their last 8 games, so they should do their part. With their defense having had its own issues, as noted above, it’s worth assuming plenty of points will be scored in this one.
Back OVER 159.5 (-110).
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