The Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-13, 5-11 Big 12) are slated to face the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks (24-5, 12-4) Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Texas Tech vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Red Raiders narrowly lost 83-82 to No. 22 TCU as 2-point home favorites Saturday. Texas Tech has won 6 of its last 10 games.
The Jayhawks were unable to cover as 9.5-point favorites in Saturday’s 76-74 win over West Virginia. Kansas is amid a 6-game winning streak and has the best record in the Big 12.
The Red Raiders and the Jayhawks will be meeting for the second time this season on Tuesday. Kansas won 75-72 as 1-point road favorites and the Over hit in the first meeting.
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Texas Tech at Kansas odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas Tech +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Kansas -475 (bet $475 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas Tech +9.5 (-115) | Kansas -9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Texas Tech at Kansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 76, Texas Tech 68
Moneyline
PASS.
Despite Kansas being expected to cruise to a home win, taking the Jayhawks straight up at -475 isn’t worth the risk.
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Against the spread
TEXAS TECH +9.5 (-115) is the pick in this Big 12 contest. The Red Raiders are 5-3-1 ATS on the road, and the Jayhawks are 6-9 ATS at home this season.
Over/Under
UNDER 145.5 (-110) is the lean in this matchup despite these teams’ ability to score. Texas Tech allows 68.7 points per game (142nd in the nation) and Kansas allows 68.2 points per game (128th in the nation).
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