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Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Utah Running Utes Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: January 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: Jon M. Huntsman Center — Salt Lake City, UT

Article updated Jan 4, 2:20 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

In this upcoming match, Texas Tech and Utah will face off in a contest taking place in Utah. Both teams are coming off recent losses, with Texas Tech falling to UCF and Utah

Game outlook

In this upcoming match, Texas Tech and Utah will face off in a contest taking place in Utah. Both teams are coming off recent losses, with Texas Tech falling to UCF and Utah suffering a defeat to Baylor. The Red Raiders have the historical advantage over Utah, winning the only previous meeting between the two teams. Texas Tech is favored to win in the upcoming game, with the current line set at Texas Tech -2.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Red Raiders -144 | Running Utes +120

Spread: Red Raiders -2.5 (-110) | Running Utes +2.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 154 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas Tech will win straight-up is 59%.

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas Tech suffered a tough loss to UCF, dropping their overall record to 9-3 and 0-1 in the Big 12. Despite a strong offensive performance from JT Toppin, the Red Raiders were unable to secure the win. Overall, Texas Tech ranks high in scoring offense, shooting percentage, and free throw accuracy. They have also been solid defensively but struggled with three-point defense. Cambridge is currently questionable for the upcoming games. Despite the setback, Texas Tech remains a strong contender in college basketball with a power ranking of 7 and impressive offensive and defensive stats.

Utah Running Utes Analysis

Utah suffered a lopsided loss against Baylor, dropping to 8-4 overall and 0-1 in Big 12 play. Despite a strong offensive game, the Utes struggled with shooting and rebounding in the contest. The team is led by Gabe Madsen, who averages 17.5 points per game. Utah ranks 32nd in scoring offense and 101st in scoring defense this season. The team shoots 47.4% from the field and averages 10.6 three-pointers per game. Despite their struggles at the free throw line, Utah remains a competitive force in college basketball. In their upcoming matchup against Texas Tech, it will be crucial for Utah to improve their shooting and rebounding to secure a win.

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Utah Prepares for Tough Test Against Defensive Powerhouse Texas Tech

Utah faced a tough road loss against Baylor, and they will encounter another challenging matchup against Texas Tech at home. Although the Utes have a strong 8-1 record at home, Texas Tech is known for their solid defense under coach Grant McCasland. The UCF game was an anomaly for the Red Raiders, as they had not allowed more than 78 points in any other game this season. While Utah has offensive capabilities, they will face a tough test against Texas Tech, a team with experience and proficiency on both ends of the court. Given Utah's recent struggles against Baylor, it is reasonable to predict that Texas Tech will come out on top with a road win in this matchup.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Red Raiders vs Running Utes archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Red Raiders vs Running Utes matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Texas Tech Red Raiders-145 → -154Moved
  • Moneyline · Utah Running Utes+120 → +131Moved
  • Spread · Texas Tech Red Raiders-2 (-110) → -3 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Utah Running Utes+2 (-110) → +3 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over154.5 (-110) → 152 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under154.5 (-110) → 152 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Texas Tech Red Raiders
23-11 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 4-4-2 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Utah Running Utes
10-22 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-01-04T19:20:46.798Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Texas Tech suffered a tough loss to UCF, dropping their overall record to 9-3 and 0-1 in the Big 12. Despite a strong offensive performance from JT Toppin, the Red Raiders were unable to secure the win. Overall, Texas Tech ranks high in scoring offense, shooting percentage, and free throw accuracy. They have also been solid defensively but struggled with three-point defense. Cambridge is currently questionable for the upcoming games. Despite the setback, Texas Tech remains a strong contender in college basketball with a power ranking of 7 and impressive offensive and defensive stats.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Utah Running Utes 93-65

Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Utah Running Utes 93-65 on January 4, 2025, a 28-point decision in the series. Texas Tech Red Raiders' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 46-29. Against SportsJaw's recorded Texas Tech Red Raiders -3 (-110) spread, Texas Tech Red Raiders covered, while the 158 combined points finished over the recorded total of 152.

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  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • Altuve27Spread · Utah Running Utes +2.5 (-110)Loss
  • BookieslayerSpread · Utah Running Utes +2.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 154 (-110)Win