Texas Tech vs Utah College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 14

The Utah Utes (8-8, 0-3 Big 12) will attempt to turn around a four-game losing streak when they visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-4, 2-1 Big 12) on January 14, 2026 at United Supermarkets Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Texas Tech vs. Utah Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Arena: United Supermarkets Arena

Texas Tech vs. Utah Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Texas Tech win (92.1%)

See these betting insights and trends before you wager on Wednesday's Texas Tech-Utah spread (Texas Tech -17.5) or total (160.5 points).

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Texas Tech vs. Utah: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Texas Tech is 7-9-0 ATS this season.
• Utah has compiled a 5-11-0 record against the spread this year.
• Texas Tech covers the spread when it is a 17.5-point favorite or more 42.9% of the time. That's more often than Utah covers as an underdog of 17.5 or more (never covered this season).
• Against the spread last year, the Red Raiders fared worse when played at home, covering 10 times in 18 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
• Last year, the Utes were 12-7-0 at home against the spread (.632 winning percentage). Away, they were 3-7-0 ATS (.300).

Texas Tech vs. Utah: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Texas Tech has been victorious in 10, or 90.9%, of the 11 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Red Raiders have not lost in six games this year when favored by -3448 or better on the moneyline.
• Utah is 1-7 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 12.5% of those games).
• The Utes have played as a moneyline underdog of +1280 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Texas Tech has a 97.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Texas Tech vs. Utah Head-to-Head Comparison

• Texas Tech was 28th in the nation in points scored (80.9 per game) and 70th in points allowed (68.5) last year.
• At 33.5 rebounds per game and 29.9 rebounds conceded, Texas Tech was 84th and 94th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
• Texas Tech was 34th in the nation in assists (16.1 per game) last season.
• In terms of turnovers, Texas Tech was 12th-best in the nation in committing them (9.1 per game) last season. It was 197th in forcing them (11.1 per game).
• Last season Utah put up 75.5 points per game (131st-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 72.6 points per contest (199th-ranked).
• Utah allowed 30.8 boards per game last year (153rd-ranked in college basketball), but it thrived by averaging 35.7 rebounds per contest (23rd-best).
• Utah racked up assists last season, ranking sixth-best in college basketball with 17.4 per contest.
• With 12 turnovers per game, Utah ranked 259th in college basketball. It forced 10.4 turnovers per contest, which ranked 265th in college basketball.

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