Kansas State vs Texas Tech Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/21/23
Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-8) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (16-2)
January 21, 2023 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas State Wildcats -5.5 / Texas Tech Red Raiders +5.5; Over/Under: +141.5
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Kansas State Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Bramlage Coliseum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 76.1 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 66.4 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Kevin Obanor is averaging 15.1 points and 0.9 assists, while Pop Isaacs is averaging 12.1 points and 1.9 rebounds. De’Vion Harmon is the third double-digit scorer and Fardaws Aimaq is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
The Kansas State Wildcats Preview
The Kansas State Wildcats are averaging 78.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 68.1 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Keyontae Johnson is averaging 18.7 points and 2.4 assists, while Markquis Nowell is averaging 16.4 points and 3 rebounds. Nae’Qwan Tomlin is the third double-digit scorer and Desi Sills is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Kansas State Wildcats are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas State Wildcats are allowing 29.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Red Raiders are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 road games and 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 10-2-1 in Red Raiders last 13 overall. The over is 19-7 in Wildcats last 26 overall. The underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Texas Tech Red Raiders enter this game losing their last 5 games by an average of 10.2 points and don’t expect things to change on the road where they lose by an average of 14 points. Kansas State is dominant at home and wins in the favorite role by an average of 15.2 points. I’ll lay the chalk with KSU.
