Texas Tech Red Raiders at Houston Cougars
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GARY'S PICK
Texas Tech Red Raiders +6.5The pick & result
- Published pick
- Texas Tech Red Raiders +6.5 -118
- Published odds
- -118
- Result
- Won
- Final score
- 65-69
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The read
Two teams in bottom ten for tempo - every possession is high stakes. 6.5 points is wide for a low-possession game. JT Toppin is All-American who can score from all levels. Emanuel Sharp 0-for-9 last game.
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- Published data
- Daily picks first stored January 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM ET.
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