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The Texas Tech Red Raiders will take on the Texas Longhorns. Our college basketball odds series has Texas Tech-Texas predictions and picks. See how to watch Texas Tech Texas.

The Texas Longhorns are on a three-game winning streak. They gave up 116 at home in a loss to Kansas State. They then held Oklahoma State to just 46 points. They were then trailed by almost 20 points against his TCU but swooped in to win 79-75. There are many different types of games played in Texas with different outcomes, but one thing they all have in common is a roller coaster ride. For better or worse, the moment you think this team has a certain identity, that identity quickly changes. Interim head coach Rodney Terry is doing a respectable job of standing in as the team’s interim head coach after Chris Beard was arrested and most recently fired. Terry has put this team together and it’s clear that the players believe in him and want to play hard for him. Terry was able to keep the players going after TCU took a big early lead over the Longhorns and maintained a working margin on the scoreboard well into the second half. I refused to give up. This is a great sign for the road ahead.

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College Basketball Odds: Texas Tech vs. Texas Odds

Texas Tech Red Raiders: +8.5 (-110)

Texas Longhorns: -8.5 (-110)

Over: 142.5 (-112)

Under: 142.5 (-108)

How to watch Texas Tech vs Texas

Television: ESPN

Stream: ESPN+

Time: 8:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM PST

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Why Texas Tech Can Cover Spreads

Texas is such a volatile team. A good team, but we’ve seen the best and worst of the Longhorns in recent weeks. Both the Longhorns’ defenses and attacks can disappear over time. The fact that Chris Beard is not in the huddle could hurt the Longhorns tactically. Rodney Terry does the best he can, but nobody says he’s better than Beard when it comes to X and O and overall game management. Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams enjoys beating Texas and giving the Longhorns a tough time. That’s a constant motivating factor for Adams, who was Beard’s assistant on his team at Texas in 2019. He lost to Virginia in overtime in the U.S. Championship game. Spreads are large. Technology can keep this game close.

Why Texas Can Cover Spreads

The Longhorns are about to take off after their thrilling comeback victory over TCU. This team believes in itself. Players trust each other. They have bonded and become closer through the adversity they have endured with the arrest of Chris Beard. Texas has become a stronger, tougher and more resilient team in the past few weeks. Texas Tech are winless in the Big 12 and plagued with injuries. Even if a few Red Raiders return to the lineup for this game, the fact that they haven’t been used for the past few weeks makes them rusty and sluggish. It will take time for this tech team to truly get back into rhythm, and that will benefit Texas in this game.