Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Red Raiders game? Catch the action at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX, as the Red Raiders hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN2. The over/under for this game is set at 140 points, and the Red Raiders are the home favorites against the Wildcats in a Big 12 conference matchup.

KANSAS STATE WILDCATS VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Tech Red Raiders -6

This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Red Raiders.
  • Not only will Texas Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Wildcats Come Through as Road Underdogs?

With a 12-3 record, Kansas State has been playing some great basketball this season. They have won four straight games, and they are 2-0 in Big 12 play. On the road, the Wildcats are 4-1, and they have won three straight away from home.

So far, Kansas State has been the underdog in five games, and they have gone 3-2 in those contests. The Wildcats’ average scoring margin on the road is +6.6, and their average scoring margin at home is +9.0. In their last game, they defeated West Virginia by a score of 81-67.

As the underdog this season, Kansas State has gone 3-2 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-1 and over their last three road games, they are 3-0 vs. the spread. Overall, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 8-7 this season.

So far this season, the over/under record for Kansas State games sits at 7-8 and today’s line of 140 is lower than the average over/under line of 147.7 in their games. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points, which is lower than the season average of 144.3 points per game. In their last 10 games, the over/under record is 3-7.

The Wildcats’ offense finished with 81 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 76.3 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is Cam Carter, who is averaging 16.7 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tylor Perry also maintains a PPG average of 15.1 heading into game.

At present, the Wildcats’ defense is nationally ranked 96th, allowing 68.1 points per game. In their previous game vs. West Virginia, the Mountaineers finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 67 points vs. Kansas State.

Will Texas Tech Live Up to Expectations at Home?

With a record of 13-2, including an 8-game win streak, Texas Tech is off to a hot start this season. They are a perfect 9-0 at home and have an average scoring margin of +19.7 points per game at home.

As for their opponent, Kansas State, they enter the game with a record of 6-9 and have gone 2-2 as the underdog this season. The Red Raiders have been the favorite in 11 of their 15 games, going a perfect 11-0.

As the favorite this season, Texas Tech has gone just 6-5 against the spread. However, they have been much better vs. the spread recently, going 3-0 in their last three home games and 4-1 in their last five games as the favorite.

Today’s over/under line of 140 is higher than the average over/under line in Texas Tech’s games this season (138.2). So far, the over/under record in their games is 9-6. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points.

Texas Tech’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 90 points against Oklahoma State. They had an overall field goal percentage of 59.3% and made 13/17 free throws. Pop Isaacs led the team in scoring, putting up 24 points. Additionally, Warren Washington contributed 16 points for the Red Raiders.

The Red Raiders’ defense is presently ranked 50th nationally, allowing an average of 65.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.4 threes per game vs. Kansas State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.5%.