Texas Tech vs Utah Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Utah Utes meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Here’s a Texas Tech vs Utah Prediction. This article will include a Texas Tech vs Utah Pick.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview

The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat Lamar, lost to UCF, and they play BYU, Iowa State, and Kansas State next. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 86 points on 51.1 percent shooting and allowing 65.3 points on 40.5 percent shooting. JT Toppin is averaging 19.5 points and 1.3 assists per game, while Chance McMillian is averaging 16 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Darrion Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Overton is grabbing 4 rebounds per game. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.

Utah Utes Betting Preview

The Utah Utes lost to Iowa and Baylor, and they play Iowa State, Oklahoma State, and TCU next. The Utah Utes are averaging 84.3 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 38.8 percent shooting. Gabe Madsen is averaging 17.5 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Mason Madsen is averaging 12.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. Lawson Lovering is the third double-digit scorer and Ezra Ausar is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Utah Utes are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 63.9 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.

Texas Tech vs Utah Injury Report

Texas Tech will be without Jazz Henderson, while Devan Cambridge is questionable due to personal reasons. The Utah Utes will continue to be without Ibi Traore and Jayden Teat. 

Texas Tech vs Utah Prediction

The Utah Utes have failed to cover six straight games, so I’m not excited to get behind them here. However, Utah still defends at a high level and is usually a tough out at home. The Texas Tech Red Raiders just lost to UCF as a double-digit favorite. Texas Tech also hasn’t played a true road game this season, so we’re going to learn a lot about the Red Raiders. This game could go either way and has a chance to be an ugly defensive battle. I’ll lean toward Utah and the free bucket. Give me Utah in this spot.