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Big 12 rivals face off when No. 11 Texas Tech (20-6) travels to play No. 20 Texas (19-7) on Saturday afternoon. Texas Tech rolls into this matchup with some momentum. The Red Raiders have won two games in a row. Texas picked up three wins over its last four games. In the Feb. 1 matchup between these teams, the Red Raiders outlasted the Longhorns 77-64 in Texas coach Chris Beard's return to Lubbock, where he coached Texas Tech from 2016-21. 

Tipoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET from Erwin Events Center in Austin. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Longhorns as 3.5-point favorites in the latest Texas vs. Texas Tech odds. The over-under for total points is set at 128.5, up two points from the opening line. Before locking in any Texas Tech vs. Texas picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Texas vs. Texas Tech, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Texas Tech vs. Texas:

  • Texas vs. Texas Tech spread: Longhorns -3.5
  • Texas vs. Texas Tech over-under: 128.5 points
  • Texas vs. Texas Tech money line: Red Raiders +140, Longhorns -160
  • TTU: Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a road underdogs
  • TEX: Over is 5-1 in Longhorns' last six games following a straight-up win

Why Texas Tech can cover 

Texas Tech has scored 80-plus in back-to-back outings. On Wednesday, the Red Raiders topped No. 7 Baylor 83-73. Four of the five starters for Texas Tech were in double figures. Senior forward Kevin Obanor led the way with a double-double in the upset win. Obanor finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds. He also shot 4-for-7 from deep.

Super-senior guard Adonis Arms had 15 points, seven rebounds and consistently put pressure on the Baylor defense. Arms was efficient and shot 8-for-10 from the free-throw line. Junior guard Terrence Shannon Jr. also logged a solid game in the backcourt for the Red Raiders. Shannon Jr. had 14 points, two rebounds and five assists. 

Why Texas can cover

Senior forward Timmy Allen is averaging 11.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Allen has been one of the most consistent offensive players for the Longhorns. He has scored at least 15 points in nine games. The Arizona native produced a great performance in a win over No. 6 Kansas. Allen finished with 24 points and nine rebounds, while shooting 11-for-17 from the field.

Senior guard Marcus Carr logs 11.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Carr has scored in double figures in 10 of the last 14 games he's played in. On Jan. 18 against Kansas State, Carr dropped a season-high 25 points. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and consistently got to the free-throw line. Carr finished the game 11-for-12 from the charity stripe. 

How to make Texas Tech vs. Texas picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 134 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits more than 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Texas Tech vs. Texas? And which side of the spread hits more than 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $2,000 on its college basketball picks the last five-plus years, and find out.