Betting on today’s Red Raiders and Bears game? Catch the action at Foster Pavilion in Waco, TX, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have Baylor as the -6 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS BAYLOR BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baylor Bears -6

This game will be played at Foster Pavilion at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE BAYLOR BEARS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bears.
  • Not only will Baylor pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Does Texas Tech Have What it Takes on the Road?

Today, Texas Tech will be the underdog for the eighth time this season. So far, the Red Raiders have gone 3-4 when they are not favored. Over the course of the season, they have gone 16-5, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak.

On the road, Texas Tech has gone 5-4 compared to their 11-1 record at home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -0.2, while it is +15.2 at home. In their last game, they lost to Cincinnati by a score of 75-72.

As the underdog this season, Texas Tech has gone 3-4 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-5 this year and over their last 10 road games, they are 4-6 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line of 138.6 in Texas Tech’s games this season. Their over/under record is 14-7 and their games have had an average of 145.3 points. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average of 159 points.

In their previous game, the Red Raiders’ offense finished with 72 points, which is right in line with their current average of 77 points per contest. Offensively, the Red Raiders hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 123rd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 55th in terms of percentage and 69th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Texas Tech defense is giving up an average of 68.4 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Texas Tech’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.7% this season.

Is a Home Win Possible for Baylor?

After a two-point win over Iowa State, Baylor is now 16-5 overall and 5-3 in Big 12 play. At home, the Bears are 12-1 this season, and they have won nine of their last 10 games at home. Baylor has been favored in 16 of their 21 games, going 14-2 in those contests.

On the year, Baylor’s average scoring margin at home is +19.9, and their average scoring margin on the road is -1.3. Overall, they have won two straight games and 11 of their 16 wins have come against non-conference opponents.

As the favorite, Baylor has gone 10-6 vs. the spread this season and 6-4 in their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, the Bears are 9-4 vs. the spread this year and have gone just 2-3 in their last 5 home games vs. the spread. Overall, Baylor is 12-8 vs. the spread this season.

Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line for Baylor games this season (148.5). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 163 points, which is higher than their season average of 154.2 points per game.

The Baylor offense is coming off a game in which they scored 70 points vs. Iowa State. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.7% while connecting on 12 threes. RayJ Dennis led the team in scoring, putting up 18 points. Additionally, Jayden Nunn contributed 16 points for the Bears.

Currently, the Bears’ defense holds the 133rd rank in the nation, allowing 70.8 points per game. In their most recent game, the Baylor defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Iowa State knocked down 12 three-pointers on their way to 68 points.