Kansas Vs Texas Tech: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 3, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 2, 2023

The No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks (12-1, 1-0 Big 12) will try to build on a six-game winning stretch when they visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-3, 0-1 Big 12) at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at United Supermarkets Arena. The game airs on ESPN2. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Jayhawks’ (-122 to win on the moneyline) game against the Red Raiders (+100).

The betting trends in the following article are based off odds valid as of January 3, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Kansas Vs Texas Tech Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kansas (-1.5)
Total Pick Over (141)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Kansas Vs Texas Tech Stat Rankings

Kansas Avg. (Rank) Texas Tech Avg. (Rank)
78.1 (61st) Points Scored 80.1 (37th)
64.5 (76th) Points Allowed 62.7 (45th)
37.9 (49th) Rebounds 35.5 (133rd)
10.8 (114th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (229th)
7.8 (156th) 3pt Made 7.5 (180th)
18.5 (8th) Assists 15.8 (49th)
12.1 (151st) Turnovers 13.6 (286th)

Kansas Vs Texas Tech Betting Trends

  • The Jayhawks have covered the spread five times in 13 games.
  • Against the spread as 1.5-point favorites or more, Kansas is 4-7.
  • The Jayhawks have seen seven of their 13 games hit the over.
  • Eight times so far this year, Kansas and its opponent have combined for more than 141 points.
  • Jayhawks games have had an average of 142.6 points this season, 1.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Texas Tech has covered the spread five times in 13 games.
  • The Red Raiders don’t have a win ATS (0-1-1) as a 1.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • This year, seven of Kansas’ 13 games have hit the over.
  • So far this season, eight Red Raiders games have featured over 141 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Texas Tech’s games this year (141) is 1.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Kansas Impact Players

  • Jalen Wilson leads the Jayhawks with 21 points per game and 8.6 rebounds, while also posting 2.8 assists.
  • Gradey Dick is averaging 14.8 points, 1.8 assists and 5.1 rebounds per contest.
  • Kevin McCullar is posting 11.5 points, 1.9 assists and 7.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Dajuan Harris leads the Jayhawks at 6.8 assists per game, while also averaging 2.4 rebounds and 7.5 points. He is sixth in the country in assists.
  • KJ Adams Jr. posts 9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

Texas Tech Impact Players

  • Kevin Obanor is the Red Raiders’ top scorer (15.8 points per game) and assist man (1.2), and puts up 6.2 rebounds.
  • De’Vion Harmon is the Red Raiders’ top assist man (4 per game), and he delivers 12.2 points and 2.8 rebounds.
  • Daniel Batcho is posting a team-best 8.4 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 12.3 points and 1.5 assists, making 68.9% of his shots from the floor.
  • Jaylon Tyson gives the Red Raiders 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He also delivers 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Pop Isaacs is averaging 10.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, making 40.2% of his shots from the field and 41.9% from 3-point range, with 2.4 treys per game.
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