The Houston Cougars, currently ranked No. 1 in the Big 12 Tournament and USA Today Sports Coaches Poll, will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first semifinal game Friday night in Kansas City. The winner of this game advances to Saturday's final and has a chance to earn their conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The Cougars jumped over the Horned Frogs as Houston defeated TCU 60-45 in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Emmanuel Sharp led the Cougars with 14 points, and Jamal Shihed added 12 points.
Texas Tech defeated BYU 81-67, securing a spot in the semifinals. Pop Isaacs and Chance McMillian combined for 39 points to lead the Red Raiders to victory over the Cougars.
The last time Houston faced Texas Tech, the Cougars defeated the Red Raiders 77-54 on January 14 in Houston.
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Big 12 Tournament: Texas Tech vs. Houston Predictions
ESPN: Houston has 89% chance of winning
According to ESPN's matchup predictions, the Houston Cougars have an 89% chance of defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Big 12 Tournament semifinal game.
Action Network: Choose Houston
The staff wrote: “I can't imagine the Red Raiders defending Shehead's middle-the-floor creations any better than they did in the first matchup, and the Cougars will be more at-fought in Washington's absence or at 50%. It also doesn't help that the Raiders rank 13th in the Big 12 in open 3 rate due to Tech's aggressive defense, meaning the Cougars could get triples. , and we know that we often achieve it. Tech, on the other hand, must shoot 60% from three. “We're going to attack against Houston's formidable inside defense. I don't think that's going to happen, so I'm rooting for Houston to win another double-digit game.”
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Michael Briggs writes: “I'm sure Texas Tech will use the disappointment of the loss to Houston as motivation. They're a better three-point shooting team than they showed in the road loss, and they're deadly when they get free.”
Big 12 Tournament: Texas Tech vs. Houston betting lines, odds
houston cougars It is advantageous to defeat ~ Texas Tech Red Raidersby BetMGM Odds.
- Spread: Houston (-9.5); Texas Tech (+9.5)
- Money line: Houston (-500); Texas Tech (+375)
- Total over/under: 132.5
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Big 12 Tournament: Texas Tech vs. Houston Channel, Featured Information
- Game day: Friday, March 15, 2024
- Game time: 7pm ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN+
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