The Baylor Bears and Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the United Supermarkets Arena. Here’s a Texas Tech vs Baylor Prediction. This article will include a Texas Tech vs Baylor Pick.
Baylor Bears Betting Preview
The Baylor Bears lost to BYU, beat Kansas, and they play UCF, Houston, and West Virginia next. The Baylor Bears are averaging 80.5 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Norchad Omier is averaging 15.4 points and 10.3 rebounds, while VJ Edgecombe is averaging 14.9 points and 5.3 rebounds. Robert Wright III is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremy Roach is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Baylor Bears are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Baylor Bears are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat TCU and Houston, and they play Arizona, Arizona State, and Oklahoma State next. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 81.5 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 65.5 points on 41.4 percent shooting. JT Toppin is averaging 15.4 points and 0.9 assists, while Chance McMillian is averaging 15.4 points and 4.3 rebounds. Darrion Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Anderson is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win
- Texas Tech has won 19 of its last 20 night games at United Supermarkets Arena.
- Baylor has lost each of its last five Tuesday road games.
- Texas Tech has won the first half in each of its last eight night games at United Supermarkets Arena.
Why the Baylor Bears will win
- Baylor has won five of its last six games following a home win.
- Baylor has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against Texas Tech.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last five games between Baylor and Texas Tech has produced a total of 146+ points.
- Each of Baylor’s last three games at United Supermarkets Arena has produced a total of 146+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas Tech ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (121.9).
- Texas Tech ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (97.9).
- Baylor ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (4.6).
- Baylor ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (66.8%).
Texas Tech vs Baylor Injury Report
Texas Tech will be without Devan Cambridge and Jazz Henderson, while Kevin Overton is questionable. Baylor will be without Yanis Ndjonga, while Langston Love, Jeremy Roach, and VJ Edgecombe are questionable.
Texas Tech vs Baylor Prediction
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are a team that continues to get more respect as they’ve won six straight games, and they’re coming off a win over Houston as a double-digit underdog. Texas Tech is turning heads and looking like a group that could make a run come March. The Red Raiders are terrific offensively and still play that gritty defense. With all that said, that win over Houston does create a potential letdown spot here. Also, let’s not act like Baylor is a pushover as the Bears are a top-50 scoring offense and can shoot the three with the best of them. This has the potential to be a high-scoring back-and-forth contest that’s decided in the final five minutes. Give me Baylor and the points.