| MATCHUP | Texas Tech Red Raiders | Colorado Buffaloes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-4 | 12-4 |
| Where | CU Events Center, Boulder, CO | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
Colorado Buffaloes Preview
Colorado Buffaloes have a 12-3 record this season and are tied for 5th place in Big 12 Conference. They have a 9-1 home record and are coming off an 85-73 home win against Utah. Their previous three games were a 95-89 away win against Arizona State, an 86-81 home loss against Northern Colorado and a 77-68 home loss against Stanford.
Offensively, Colorado averages 86.5 points per game, while allowing 77.9 points per game defensively. The Buffaloes shoot with 50% from the field and grab 37.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.4 assists per game. They average 4.1 blocks per game and 6.5 steals per game defensively.
Isaiah Johnson leads Colorado in scoring, with an average of 15.6 points per game, while shooting with 52.4% from the field and 80.8% from the free throw line. Bangot Dak is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.4 per game, while Barrington Hargress adds a team-high 4.8 assists per game.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview
Texas Tech Red Raiders have an 11-4 record this season and are tied for 8th place in Big 12 Conference. They have a 0-2 road record and are coming off a 69-65 away loss against Houston. Their previous three games were a 102-80 home win against Oklahoma State, an 87-57 home win against Winthrop and an 82-81 home win against Duke.
Offensively, Texas Tech averages 83.7 points per game, while allowing 73.3 points per game defensively. The Red Raiders shoot with 47% from the field and grab 38.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.7 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
JT Toppin leads Texas Tech in scoring, with an average of 20.9 points per game, while shooting with 55.9% from the field and 47.1% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 10.9 rebounds. Christian Anderson adds a team-high 7.5 assists per game.
Texas Tech Red Raiders @ Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends: January 10, 2026
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Colorado has won 10 of its last 11 games at CU Events Center.
- Texas Tech has lost five of its last six January road games as an AP-ranked team.
- Texas Tech has lost the first half in each of its last five January road games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win
- Texas Tech has won each of its last 15 games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Colorado has lost each of its last eight games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Texas Tech has won the first half in each of its last 11 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Fifty-six of Texas Tech’s last 59 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
- Thirteen of Colorado’s last 14 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
Texas Tech vs Colorado Prediction
In this Texas Tech vs Colorado Prediction, Texas Tech is coming as -5.5 road favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season but Colorado has been almost perfect at home with a 9-1 record, while Texas Tech has lost both of its road games so far. Texas Tech has been in better form lately, with a 7-2 record in its last 9 games and 4-0 against the spread, while Colorado is just 2-2 in its last 4 games and 3-5 against the spread. Colorado also has a better offense and a +8.6 point differential this season, so I like them as home underdogs in this spot. Take Colorado and get the +5.5 points.