Texas Tech vs West Virginia Prediction 2/8/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Texas Tech Red Raiders and West Virginia Mountaineers meet Sunday in college basketball action at the WVU Coliseum. Here’s a Texas Tech vs West Virginia Prediction. This article will include a Texas Tech vs West Virginia Pick.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview

The Texas Tech Red Raiders lost to UCF and Kansas, and they play Colorado next. Texas Tech has 9 of its last 12 games.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 83 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 74 points on 44.6 percent shooting. JT Toppin is averaging 21.8 points and 2 assists, while Christian Anderson is averaging 19.6 points and 3.4 rebounds. LeJuan Watts is the third double-digit scorer and Donovan Atwell is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.5 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview

The West Virginia Mountaineers lost to Baylor, beat Cincinnati, and they play UCF next. West Virginia has won 6 of its last 9 games.

The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 70.3 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 63.4 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Honor Huff is averaging 15.8 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Brenen Lorient is averaging 10.9 points and 5 rebounds. Treysen Eaglestaff is the third double-digit scorer and Chance Moore is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The West Virginia Mountaineers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 67.8 percent from the free throw line. The West Virginia Mountaineers are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.

Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win

• West Virginia has won each of its last 12 Sunday day games at Hope Coliseum.
• Texas Tech has lost three of its last four February games as a top-15 AP-ranked team.
• Texas Tech has lost the first half in each of its last three games at Hope Coliseum.

Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win

• Texas Tech has won 16 of its last 17 games when playing with a rest advantage.
• West Virginia has lost three of its last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• West Virginia has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games against AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Texas Tech’s last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 140+ points.
• Twenty-five of West Virginia’s last 31 day games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 139+ points.

Texas Tech vs West Virginia Prediction

Texas Tech is coming off two bad losses in terms of the betting line in both games. That loss to Kansas was rough. Texas Tech was in control the entire game, and Darryn Peterson came out of nowhere. It could be tough to rebound from such a loss. Furthermore, Morgantown is not an easy place to play, and it’s a spot where the Mountaineers have lost just twice. This line is showing Texas Tech too much respect. I’ll grab the points in a game West Virginia could win outright.

Randy Chambers's Pick: West Virginia +5.5