The Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-8, 0-6 Big 12) take on the No. 15 Kansas State Wildcats (16-2, 5-1) on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Texas Tech vs. Kansas State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
The Red Raiders lost 81-74 to No. 22 Baylor Tuesday and failed to cover as 1.5-point favorites at home. Texas Tech is currently on a 6-game losing skid and all 6 losses have come against Big 12 opponents.
The Wildcats upset No. 2 Kansas 83-82 in overtime on Tuesday, winning outright as 1.5-point underdogs at home. Kansas State has won 9 of its last 10 games.
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Texas Tech at Kansas State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas Tech +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Kansas State -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas Tech +4.5 (-105) | Kansas State -4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Texas Tech at Kansas State picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas State 79, Texas Tech 69
Moneyline
PASS.
Even though the Wildcats (-220) are expected to win, risking more than 2 times your potential return isn’t advised.
Against the spread
KANSAS STATE -4.5 (-115) is the lean with the Wildcats being the superior team. The Wildcats are 10-0 at home while the Red Raiders are 0-3 in true road games, and we only need Kansas State to win by at least 5.
Texas Tech is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 road games against a team with a winning home record. Meanwhile, Kansas State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games overall and 6-1 ATS in its last 7 home games.
Over/Under
OVER 145.5 (-110) is an extremely intriguing bet in this Big 12 showdown. The Red Raiders average 76.1 points per game while the Wildcats average 78.4 points per game this season.
Texas Tech has gone 10-2-1 to the Over in its last 13 games overall, while Kansas State has gone 5-1 to the Over in its last 6 games against a team with a winning record.
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