Utah vs Texas Tech

Texas Tech’s frontcourt engine JT Toppin, backed by high-usage guard Christian Anderson, leads a 12-4 Red Raiders squad that is 8-0 at home and coming off a gritty road win at Colorado, while Utah drags a four-game losing streak in Big 12 play and leans heavily on Terrence Brown’s scoring just to stay competitive, with no new major injuries noted on either side and Utah’s recent defensive lapses against Arizona, Colorado and BYU underscoring the talent gap; with Texas Tech also carrying better depth and size on the glass, the -2500 moneyline is extremely likely to cash but offers limited return, so I’m backing the Red Raiders to win straight up and grading this moneyline pick a B for very high safety but modest monetary value. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 14/01/2026 09:53

Utah’s Brown-led offense, which just put up 84 and 78 points in losses to BYU and Arizona, combines with Keanu Dawes’ inside punch to create a high-possession profile, and when you pair that with Texas Tech’s 83-plus points per game at home behind Toppin and Anderson, plus the Utes’ four-game losing skid where they’ve consistently bled points and the Red Raiders’ ability to run in transition, the Over 160.5 (-109) looks attractive even if Texas Tech’s defense occasionally tightens the screws; with both rosters largely intact and no obvious pace-slowing injuries, I expect enough shot-making and free throws to push this into the 160s or higher, so I’ll play the Over and grade it a B- given the strong scoring trends but elevated total. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 14/01/2026 09:53

Utah’s recent stretch—four straight losses but only a five-point home defeat to BYU and competitive stretches against powerhouse offenses—suggests Brown, Dawes and rebounder James Okonkwo can at least trade punches long enough to keep this within shouting distance, even against a Texas Tech team that is undefeated in Lubbock and riding Toppin’s double-double tear and Anderson’s playmaking; with both teams entering without significant new injury concerns and the Red Raiders more focused on stacking Big 12 wins than on style points, a backdoor cover or a 10–15 point margin feels very live, so I’ll grab Utah +17.5 (-120) and grade this spread pick a C+, recognizing the sizable talent and home-court edge for Tech still makes a full-blown blowout a real risk. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 14/01/2026 09:53