Texas Tech vs. UCF: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 10, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 9, 2024

The players to watch will include Pop Isaacs and Darius Johnson when the No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-6, 5-4 Big 12) meet the UCF Knights (13-8, 4-5 Big 12) at United Supermarkets Arena, tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday. Texas Tech is a solid 7-point favorite against UCF when the Red Raiders square off against the Knights on Saturday. The game’s point total is 137.

Texas Tech vs. UCF Betting Lines

Texas Tech vs UCF Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Texas Tech -7 137 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UCF (+7)
Total Pick Over (137)

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Texas Tech vs. UCF Stat Rankings

Texas Tech Avg. (Rank) UCF Avg. (Rank)
76.8 (105th) Points Scored 71.9 (240th)
68.9 (100th) Points Allowed 65.0 (30th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.6 (180th) Off. Rebounds 10.8 (32nd)
8.8 (56th) 3pt Made 7.2 (210th)
14.7 (96th) Assists 12.2 (264th)
10.3 (88th) Turnovers 12.2 (255th)

Texas Tech vs. UCF Betting Trends

  • The Red Raiders have beaten the spread 10 times in 22 games.
  • Texas Tech has an ATS record of 6-5 as 7-point favorites or greater.
  • Out of 22 Red Raiders games so far this season, 15 have hit the over.
  • In 16 games this season, Texas Tech and its opponent have combined for more than 137 points.
  • Red Raiders games have had an average of 145.6 points this season, 8.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • UCF has covered the spread 12 times in 21 games.
  • The Knights’ ATS record as 7-point underdogs or greater is 3-2.
  • Out of 22 Texas Tech’s games so far this year, 15 have gone over the total.
  • Knights games have had over 137 points 11 times this year.
  • UCF’s games average 136.9 total points, 0.1 less than the total for this matchup.

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Texas Tech Impact Players

  • Isaacs leads the Red Raiders with 17.4 points per game and 3.5 assists, while also posting 3.0 rebounds.
  • Warren Washington averages a team-best 7.6 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s putting up 10.3 points and 1.8 assists, shooting 61.9% from the field.
  • Joe Toussaint is tops on the Red Raiders at 4.1 assists per game, while also averaging 2.9 rebounds and 12.6 points.
  • Darrion Williams puts up 9.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 43.6% from the floor and 40.3% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Chance McMillian puts up 10.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 49.1% from the field and 43.9% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.

UCF Impact Players

  • Jaylin Sellers is putting up team highs in points (17.2 per game) and assists (1.2). And he is delivering 4.2 rebounds, making 42.5% of his shots from the field and 29.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.
  • Johnson is the Knights’ top assist man (4.0 per game), and he puts up 13.1 points and 3.0 rebounds.
  • Ibrahima Diallo leads the Knights in rebounding (6.2 per game), and posts 6.2 points and 0.5 assists. He also posts 0.6 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.
  • Shemarri Allen gives the Knights 7.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also posts 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • The Knights receive 9.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Marchelus Avery.

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