Tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, the No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders (19-7, 8-5 Big 12) will face the UCF Knights (13-12, 4-9 Big 12) at Addition Financial Arena. UCF’s Darius Johnson is among the players to watch. The Red Raiders square off with the Knights in a game that Texas Tech is currently a slim favorite by 1 points. The game has an over/under of 140.5.
Texas Tech vs. UCF Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | -1 | 140.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Texas Tech (-1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (140.5) |
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Texas Tech vs. UCF Stat Rankings
| Texas Tech Avg. (Rank) | UCF Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.5 (99th) | Points Scored | 71.9 (235th) |
| 68.7 (88th) | Points Allowed | 67.0 (52nd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.9 (164th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.8 (40th) |
| 8.6 (66th) | 3pt Made | 7.0 (219th) |
| 14.8 (80th) | Assists | 12.2 (260th) |
| 10.3 (93rd) | Turnovers | 11.5 (204th) |
Texas Tech vs. UCF Betting Trends
- The Red Raiders are 11-14-1 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, Texas Tech is 8-9.
- The Red Raiders have seen 17 of their 26 games go over the point total.
- A total of 17 times so far this year, Texas Tech and its opponent have combined to score more than 140.5 points.
- Red Raiders games average 145.3 total points per game this season, 4.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, UCF is 14-11-0 this season.
- The Knights’ ATS record as 1-point underdogs or greater is 7-4.
- Texas Tech has played 26 games this year, and 17 of them have hit the over.
- There have been 12 Knights games this year with more than 140.5 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 1.7 points higher than the average scoring total for UCF’s games of 138.8.
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Texas Tech Impact Players
- Pop Isaacs is tops on his squad in points per contest (16.3), and also averages 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Darrion Williams is averaging 10.5 points, 2.4 assists and 7.2 rebounds per contest.
- Warren Washington puts up a team-high 7.7 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 10.3 points and 1.8 assists, shooting 62.3% from the floor.
- Joe Toussaint leads his team in assists per contest (4.1), and also averages 12.5 points and 2.8 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Chance McMillian posts 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
UCF Impact Players
- Johnson is the Knights’ top assist man (3.9 per game), and he posts 14.2 points and 2.9 rebounds.
- Jaylin Sellers is the Knights’ top scorer (16.5 points per game), and he contributes 1.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds.
- Shemarri Allen is putting up 7.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, making 39.0% of his shots from the floor.
- Ibrahima Diallo is averaging a team-leading 6.0 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 6.0 points and 0.5 assists, making 53.7% of his shots from the field.
- Marchelus Avery gets the Knights 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
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