Planning on watching today’s Red Raiders and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN2. Texas Tech is favored by -2.5 in this Big 12 conference matchup the against West Virginia. The over/under for the game is set at 152 points.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +2.5

This game will be played at WVU Coliseum at 6:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.

WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Mountaineers.
  • Not only will West Virginia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Does Texas Tech Have What it Takes on the Road?

After losing their last two games, Texas Tech is looking to get back on track against West Virginia. The Red Raiders have a record of 19-9 this season, including an 8-7 mark in Big 12 play. So far, they have gone 11-2 in non-conference games.

On the road, Texas Tech has struggled this season, going just 5-7. Their average scoring margin on the road is -2.5 points per game. Over their last ten road games, the Red Raiders have gone 4-6.

As the favorite this year, Texas Tech has gone 8-10 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-7-1. Over their last 3 road games, the Red Raiders are 0-2-1 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 152 is higher than the average over/under line in Texas Tech’s games this season (139.4). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and their average scoring total across those games is 149 points.

Against Texas, the Texas Tech had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 75.7 points per game. They scored 69 points and posted a field goal percentage of 35.6% in the game. For the season, the Texas Tech offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 45%. So far, they have hit 51% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 8.5 made three’s per contest.

Coming into today’s game, the Texas Tech defense is giving up an average of 69.4 points per contest. Against Texas in their most recent game, the Texas Tech defense gave up a total of 81 points while allowing Texas to hit 35% of their shots.

Will West Virginia Win at Home?

West Virginia has struggled this season, going just 9-19 overall and 4-10 in Big 12 play. Their road record is 0-8, and they have lost their last eight games away from home by an average of 15.8 points per game.

At home, the Mountaineers are 9-10 this year, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games at their own arena. They are 4-15 as the underdog this season, and they are currently getting 2.5 points against Texas Tech.

As the underdog this season, West Virginia has gone 7-12 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Mountaineers have gone just 4-6 vs. the spread. At home this season, West Virginia has a 9-10 ATS mark.

West Virginia’s over/under record for the season sits at 13-13-1, and the average scoring total in their games is 143 points. Today’s over/under line of 152 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (142.2). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1-1, and the average scoring total in those games is 154 points.

The West Virginia offense is coming off a game where they scored 64 points against Iowa State. They posted a field goal percentage of 47.8% and connected on 10 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Quinn Slazinski, who holds an average of 12.5 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Raequan Battle is averaging 16.9 points per game this season.

Coming into the game, West Virginia will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 75.1 points per game (255th). The West Virginia defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Iowa State to connect on 7 threes.