Kansas vs Texas Tech Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/28/23
Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-13) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (24-5)
February 28, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas Jayhawks -9 / Texas Tech Red Raiders +9; Over/Under: +146
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Kansas Jayhawks meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Allen Fieldhouse. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 74.3 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 42 percent shooting. Kevin Obanor is averaging 14.8 points and 0.9 assists, while De’Vion Harmon is averaging 13.7 points and 3 rebounds. Fardaws Aimaq is the third double-digit scorer and Pop Isaacs is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
The Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 76.4 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 68.2 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Jalen Wilson is averaging 19.6 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Gradey Dick is averaging 14.9 points and 5 rebounds. Kevin McCullar Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and KJ Adams Jr. is dishing 2 assists. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
Texas Tech vs Kansas Trends
The Red Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Jayhawks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 6-2-1 in Red Raiders last 9 overall. The over is 5-0 in Jayhawks last 5 Tuesday games.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Kansas Jayhawks are going to get some extra love from oddsmakers because they’re at home, but Texas Tech isn’t a pushover and has the talent to steal this outright. The Texas Tech Red Raiders lose as underdogs by an average of just 6.5 points. Kansas is 6-9 ATS at home and 2-5 ATS when favorites of 7 or more points. Give me the points.
