College Basketball Picks & Predictions: Houston vs. Texas Tech (Monday)
Believe it or not but by the end of this week, conference tournament action will have started at the mid-major level. That means, before we know it, teams will have started punching their tickets to the “Big Dance.”
What is in store for the start of a new week in college basketball?
Continue reading for a detailed breakdown of our college basketball best bets and top picks for Monday, February 24th’s game Houston vs. Texas Tech.
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Monday's Best College Basketball Bets: Houston vs. Texas Tech
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Houston (-1.5) @ Texas Tech (+1.5) | O/U 132.5 (-110/-110)
Let me start by saying I think Houston is my favorite National Championship contender outside of the SEC. Yes, that includes liking them more than Duke. But I also believe this line is a tad over-inflated after the Cougars beat Iowa State 68-59 in a massive home Big 12 tilt over the weekend, as illness hit the Cyclones’ roster hard and had them without Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert.
The undermanned Cyclones still shot 40% from three-point range against the vaunted Cougars defense, and Houston is not going to shoot 10-for-17 from deep every game like it did against Iowa State.
Texas Tech already owns an overtime road win against Houston on February 1st, which looks even more impressive now knowing it played that game with Darrion Williams on a bad ankle. Williams gutted out 34 minutes and proved to be a key defender on Houston’s J’Wan Roberts, forcing him into five turnovers.
Texas Tech still won the first matchup on the road despite losing the rebounding battle, committing more turnovers, having fewer assists and allowing 27 free throw attempts. That bodes well for a win in the rematch on its home floor.
Pick: Texas Tech +1.5 (-105)
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