Baylor Bears (22-8) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (21-9)
March 9, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Tech Red Raiders -1.5; Over/Under: +138.5
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The Baylor Bears have won their last 3 games. The Texas Tech Red Raiders look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Here’s a Baylor Bears vs Texas Tech Red Raiders prediction.
Baylor Bears Betting Preview
The Baylor Bears recently beat TCU, Kansas, and Texas. The Baylor Bears are averaging 82 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Ja’Kobe Walter is averaging 14.7 points and 4.5 rebounds, while RayJ Dennis is averaging 13.5 points and 3.9 rebounds. Jalen Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and Langston Love is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Baylor Bears are shooting 40.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Baylor Bears are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders recently beat West Virginia and OK State while losing to Texas. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 75.9 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Pop Isaacs is averaging 15.9 points and 3.6 assists, while Joe Toussaint is averaging 12.4 points and 2.6 rebounds. Darrion Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Chance McMillian is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
Baylor Bears vs Texas Tech Red Raiders prediction
I was going to lay the bucket with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at home, where they’re 14-2 SU this season. However, you can make a strong case Baylor is the better team, and you’re not going to get the Bears as underdogs often. Baylor has won 7 of the last 9 games against Texas Tech, and that includes a 6 point win a month ago. Baylor is also 17-9-3 ATS on the season, while Texas Tech is 13-16-1 ATS. Wrong team favored? Possibly. I want the free bucket with Baylor in a game it could easily win outright.
