Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red Raiders Free Pick - Betting Odds - ATS Prediction
Date:
February 20, 9:00 pm
Location:
United Supermarkets Arena
TV:
ESPNU
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Texas Tech -1.5
Total:
144.5
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders host the Iowa State Cyclones in a Big 12 game that will take place at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas at 9 PM ET. The college basketball betting board lists Texas Tech as a -1.5 point spread favorite over visiting Iowa State. The odds show a consensus total line of 144.5 points.
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Iowa State is coming off an 84-71 win over TCU in their last game where they covered the 6.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 155, which was over the closing line of 146. The Cyclones have covered the spread in four of their last five games, including their last three games, and in their last two games the total has gone over while in the previous two games the total went under. Iowa State has won three in a row and four of their last five games.
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Texas Tech is coming off an 83-74 double-overtime loss to a ranked West Virginia team in their last game where they covered the spread as a 10.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 157, which was over the closing line of 142.5. The Red Raiders have covered the spread in their last five games and in four of their last five games, including their last three, the total has gone over.
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Offensively, Iowa State is putting up 80.7 points per game on a 46.1% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Cyclones are allowing 70.7 points per game on a 42.4% FG average.
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Texas Tech is putting up 75.4 points per game on a 48.4% FG average, which ranks 17th in the nation. On defense the Red Raiders are allowing 66.9 points per game on a 43% FG average.
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These teams met in the end of December at Iowa State where the Cyclones beat the Red Raiders 63-56.
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Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends<br />
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Iowa State is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games overall.
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The Cyclones are 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games against the Red Raiders.
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The game total has gone under in 8 of Iowa’s last 11 games against Texas Tech.
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Texas Tech is 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 games overall.
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The Red Raiders are 2-6 straight up in their last 8 games against the Cyclones.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this college basketball matchup between Iowa State and Texas Tech have the public leaning slightly to the home Red Raiders minus the 1.5 points with just over 57%. The over/under bettors are betting this game will go over the posted total of 144.5 with just over 63% on board.
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Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction
The Cyclones are a very good team with only a two point road loss holding them back from being on a five game winning streak. Since the loss they have put together three consecutive wins straight up and against the betting line. Texas Tech has also been playing well but hasn't been getting the W's with two one point losses plus an overtime loss in their last five games. This is too tough of a call on the spread, so I'm going to make a play on the total. Both teams have been scoring well. Iowa State has scored 80 or more points in three straight games and Texas Tech's offense has been playing at an elite level at home averaging 80.2 points per game overall on a ridiculous 51.4 FG%. I have this total in the low 150's giving us lots of wiggle room on the current line.
Free Pick:
Take the OVER 144.5
