BYU vs. Texas Tech Betting Odds, Free Picks, and Predictions - 8:00 PM ET (Sat, Jan 17, 2026)
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BYU travel to Texas Tech in NCAA College Basketball action on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Tip-off is set for 8:00 PM ET.
Thinking about betting on this game? You've found the right article! We at CapperTek have all the latest sports betting tools and information to help put you on the right side of the betting action for this match-up.
BYU vs. Texas Tech Game Info and Betting Odds
Away Team: BYU
Home Team: Texas Tech
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET
League: NCAA College Basketball (NCAAB)
BYU Moneyline: N/A
Texas Tech Moneyline: N/A
BYU Spread: +2.5 (-106)
Texas Tech Spread: -2.5 (-117)
Game Total Points: 160 (Over -109 / Under -117)
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A Deeper Look Inside the Betting Numbers
We here at CapperTek provide in-depth betting trends for both BYU and Texas Tech, but let's take a deeper look inside some of the betting numbers for this match-up right now.
Let's start off by breaking down the away team, BYU.
In their last 10 games, BYU has a Straight Up record of 10 wins, 0 losses and an active Straight Up streak of 10 wins in a row. Also in their last 10 games, BYU has an Against-the-Spread record of 5 wins, 5 losses and an active Against-the-Spread streak of 2 losses in a row. The Game Total Points results for BYU games has a record of 5 overs, 5 unders in their last 10 games with an active streak of 1 under in a row.
Now let's break down the home team, Texas Tech.
In their last 10 games, Texas Tech has a Straight Up record of 8 wins, 2 losses and an active Straight Up streak of 2 wins in a row. Also in their last 10 games, Texas Tech has an Against-the-Spread record of 5 wins, 5 losses and an active Against-the-Spread streak of 2 losses in a row. The Game Total Points results for Texas Tech games has a record of 5 overs, 5 unders in their last 10 games with an active streak of 1 over in a row.
If you need more detailed betting information for this match-up such as the trends or steaks broken down into Home vs. Away splits, or Favorite vs. Underdog splits, make sure to check out the BYU vs. Texas Tech Trend Finder directly.
Who's Going to Win This Game? Our Prediction
We pride ourselves here at CapperTek on providing our users with the most advanced machine learning artificial intelligence to simulate game outcomes using algorithms we have custom designed over 10+ years of research and development.
Based on our simulation of BYU vs. Texas Tech NCAAB game, we have Texas Tech beating BYU with a simulated final score of: BYU [78] - Texas Tech [85]
Sometimes our game simulations change, like if there's a major line movement, drastic shift in the odds, or if there's a key injury, etc. To make sure you have the latest and most accurate simulation, you can run the BYU vs. Texas Tech Simulation directly. Also after the BYU vs. Texas Tech game is finished, you can re-run the simulation and check out how the simulated final result did compared to the actual final result.
What Should I Bet On? Our Free Picks
OK let's get down to the real reason you're here, who or what should you bet on in the BYU vs. Texas Tech NCAAB match-up? Based on the simulated prediction and results for this match-up above, we here at CapperTek suggest you place the following bets:
Free Moneyline Pick: N/A
Free Spread Pick: Texas Tech -2.5 (-117)
Free Total Pick: Over 160 (-109)
Hopefully our free picks and predictions help you out if you're wagering on the BYU vs. Texas Tech NCAA College Basketball match-up. Our betting tips are based on detailed analytics and wagering intelligence to provide you the best possible plays. Our goal is to provide valuable sports betting information to gamblers and help put them on the right side of the action.
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