Betting on today’s Bears and Red Raiders game? Catch the action at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX, as the Red Raiders hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN2. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and Texas Tech is favored by -2 to win at home against Baylor.

BAYLOR BEARS VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Tech Red Raiders -2

This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Red Raiders.
  • Not only will Texas Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will the Bears Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

After a win over Texas, Baylor is 22-8 overall and 11-5 in Big 12 play. On the road, the Bears are 5-6 compared to 16-1 at home. Over their last 10 games on the road, Baylor has gone 4-6.

As an underdog, Baylor is 2-5 this season, and they are 2-1 in their last three road games. On the year, the Bears have been the underdog seven times compared to 21 games as the favorite.

As the underdog, Baylor has gone 4-3 vs. the spread this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-5. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bears have an ATS record of 4-6. In their last 3 road games, Baylor is 2-1 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Baylor games is 15-13, and today’s line of 147.5 is below their season average of 147.9. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 150 points compared to their season average of 152.7. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

In their latest game, Baylor offense put up 93 points against Texas. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.2% and made 9 threes. Ja’Kobe Walter is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.7 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, RayJ Dennis brings a PPG average of 13.5 into the game.

At this time, the Bears’ defense is positioned 153rd in the country, permitting 71.3 points per game. Against Texas in their most recent game, the Baylor defense gave up a total of 85 points while allowing Texas to hit 53% of their shots.

Do the Red Raiders Stand a Chance at Home?

With a 14-2 record at home this season, Texas Tech has been dominant on its own court. Over the last 10 games at home, the Red Raiders are 8-2. On the year, Texas Tech has been favored in 20 of its 30 games, going 18-2 in those contests.

Coming off a 75-58 win over Oklahoma State, Texas Tech has now won two games in a row. On the season, the Red Raiders are 21-9, including a 10-7 mark in Big 12 play. For the year, Texas Tech has an average scoring margin of +12.9 points per game at home.

As the favorite this season, Texas Tech has gone 10-10 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS record is just 13-16-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Red Raiders have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.

This year, the over/under record in Texas Tech games is 18-12, and the average over/under line in their games is 140.1. Today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their games this year (144.9). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2, and the average scoring total in those games is 144 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Texas Tech offense tallied 75 points in a matchup against Oklahoma State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 49.1%, and they made 7 threes. Pop Isaacs was the leading scorer for the Red Raiders, putting up 19 points. In addition, Darrion Williams contributed 18 points.

So far, the Red Raiders’ defense is ranked 94th in the country at 69.0 points per contest. The Texas Tech defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 58 points and allowed Oklahoma State to connect on 6 threes.