BYU vs Texas Tech Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The BYU Cougars and the Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Saturday in college basketball action from the United Supermarkets Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a BYU Cougars vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders prediction.

BYU Cougars Recap

The BYU Cougars come into this game looking to add on to their 16-1 mark so far this season after a 76-70 win over TCU last time out. After this game, BYU will head home for a game against Utah.

Cougars Looking To Stay Unbeaten In Conference Play

AJ Dybantsa leads the Cougars in scoring with 23.1 PPG along with 7.1 RPG and 3.7 APG while Richie Saunders has 19.3 PPG with 5.5 RPG and 2.2 APG as well as 2.1 SPG this season. Robert Wright III has 17.2 PPG with 3.6 RPG and a team-high 5.5 APG to lead BYU in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for BYU up to this point in the year. Keba Keita has 7.4 PPG with a team-high 8.1 RPG to lead BYU in rebounding this season. As a team, BYU is averaging 87.5 PPG on 49.3% shooting from the field, 35.7% from three and 74.8% from the foul line this season.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Recap

The Texas Tech Red Raiders come into this game looking to add on to their 88-74 win over Utah last time out to sit at 13-4 this season. After this game, Texas Tech will head on the road for a game against Baylor.

Red Raiders Win 6 Of Last 7

JT Toppin leads the Red Raiders in scoring and rebounding with 21.2 PPG and 11.1 RPG along with 2.2 APG while Christian Anderson has 19.7 PPG with 3.5 RPG and team-highs of 7.5 APG and 1.6 SPG. Donovan Atwell has 11.8 PPG with 3.1 RPG while LeJuan Watts has 13 PPG with 6.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Texas Tech up to this point in the year. Jaylen Petty has 9.2 PPG, 3.8 RPG and 1.9 APG as well on the year. As a team, Texas Tech is averaging 83.4 PPG on 46.8% shooting from the field, 37.8% from three and 68.9% from the foul line this season.

BYU Cougars @ Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends: January 17, 2026

Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win

• Texas Tech has won each of its last 10 games at United Supermarkets Arena.
• BYU has lost three of its last four night games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Texas Tech has won the first half in each of its last 10 games at United Supermarkets Arena.

Why the BYU Cougars will win

• BYU has won each of its last 13 games.
• Texas Tech has lost each of its last nine games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against an AP-ranked team.
• BYU has won the first half in each of its last nine Saturday night games against Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Texas Tech’s last 13 night games against AP-ranked opponents at United Supermarkets Arena have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
• Seven of BYU’s last eight games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 168+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Texas Tech ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (11.1).
• Texas Tech ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.4).
• BYU has recorded the equal-longest winning streak among Division 1 teams this season (13 games).
• BYU ranks T11th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+18.8).

BYU Cougars vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction

I’m on Texas Tech in this one. I get the case to be made for BYU as the Cougars have looked outstanding for much of the season. However, the Red Raiders have one of the strongest home court environments in the Big 12, and I think this crowd in Lubbock is going to be rowdy and ready to go here. Give me Texas Tech in this one to snap BYU’s win streak.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Texas Tech -3