Colorado Buffaloes vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Picks and Prediction for Wednesday February 11 2026
The Colorado Buffaloes head to Lubbock, Texas, to take on the No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders in a Big 12 game. Colorado enters with a 14–10 overall record and a 4–7 mark in conference play, while Texas Tech is 17–6 overall and 7–3 in the Big 12. Playing at home, the Red Raiders will be focused on taking care of business and making sure they don’t let the Buffaloes come in and pull off an upset. Get involved in the action with our free college basketball picks.
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Colorado vs. Texas Tech Game Information
- February 11, 2026
- 8:00pm EST
- United Supermarkets Arena
- ESPN+
Texas Tech Form & Recent Results
Texas Tech heads into this matchup sitting at No. 16 in the latest AP Poll and carrying some momentum with a one-game winning streak. Overall, the Red Raiders have taken three of their last five games, and they looked sharp in their most recent game, a 70–63 win over West Virginia in Morgantown on Sunday. JT Toppin led the way with 22 points and 9 rebounds, while Christian Anderson did an excellent job running the offense and finished with 11 assists. Texas Tech was efficient across the board in that game, shooting 48% from the field, knocking down 54% of their threes, and hitting 85% at the free-throw line. Just as important, they controlled the flow almost the entire night, holding the lead for about 98% of the game, which shows how steady they were from start to finish.
Toppin has been the engine for Texas Tech this season, leading the team in scoring at 21.8 points per game and also topping the rebounding chart at 10.5 boards a night. Anderson has been right behind him as the second-leading scorer, averaging 19.3 points, and he also paces the Red Raiders in playmaking with 7.7 assists per game. Recently, Texas Tech has been putting up points consistently, averaging 78.6 points over their last five games. Their home court has been an even bigger advantage, where they've posted an 11–1 record in Lubbock, and are scoring 87.2 points per game. They’ve been tough to deal with at home all season, and they’ll try to keep that edge going Wednesday night when Colorado comes to town. 
Colorado Form & Recent Results
Colorado comes into this game riding a one-game winning streak, but the bigger picture of their season is a little shakier, with three losses in their last five games. They did, however, look sharp in Saturday’s 78–70 home win over Arizona State. Barrington Hargress led the way with 23 points and added four assists, while Sebastian Rancik controlled the glass with 11 rebounds. Colorado was efficient offensively, shooting 51% from the field, and they did a strong job setting the tone early, finishing with 40 total rebounds and holding the lead for most of the night, which shows they were largely in control from start to finish.
Overall this season, Isaiah Johnson has been Colorado’s most consistent scoring threat, leading the team at 16.3 points per game, with Hargress close behind at 14.1 per contest. Bangot Dak has been their top rebounder, averaging 6.8 boards a game, while Hargress also sets the pace as their primary playmaker with 4.4 assists per game. Defense remains the biggest concern, though especially recently, over their last five games, the Buffaloes have given up 81.8 points per game. That problem has been even more obvious away from home, where they’re just 1–5 on the road and are allowing 85.3 points per game. With those numbers, this game shapes up as another difficult challenge, particularly against a Texas Tech team capable of putting serious pressure on a defense.
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| 1 |  Ricky Tran | +4,680.00 |
| 2 |  David Delano | +4,650.00 |
| 3 |  Nick Parsons | +4,361.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +4,278.00 |
| 5 |  Terry Edelmann | +2,224.00 |
Key Stats
- Colorado’s Barrington Hargress this season: 14.1 points, 4.4 assists per game
- Texas Tech’s JT Toppin this season: 21.8 points, 10.5 rebounds per game
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- TTU -13.5; O/U 156.5
Colorado vs. Texas Tech Picks and Prediction
Texas Tech’s offense will be looking to feast on Colorado’s defense when the two teams square off in Lubbock on Wednesday night. The Red Raiders come in ranked No. 16 in the latest AP Poll, and they’ll be aiming to take care of business and avoid a slip-up against a Colorado team that’s had a tough season in conference play. The Buffaloes have struggled to find consistency, losing seven of their eleven conference games so far this season. Final Score Prediction, Texas Tech Red Raiders win but fail to cover the spread, 82-69.
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