Kansas State Vs Texas Tech: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 21, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 20, 2023

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-8, 0-6 Big 12) will look to halt a six-game losing streak when visiting the No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats (16-2, 5-1 Big 12) on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Bramlage Coliseum. This game is at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ (-175 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Red Raiders (+143).

The betting facts in what follows are based off odds valid as of January 21, 2023 at 1:47 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Kansas State Vs Texas Tech Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kansas State (-3.5)
Total Pick Over (144.5)

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 State Vs Texas Tech Stat Rankings

Kansas State Avg. (Rank) Texas Tech Avg. (Rank)
78.4 (43rd) Points Scored 76.1 (87th)
68.1 (147th) Points Allowed 66.4 (101st)
34.6 (135th) Rebounds 34.1 (166th)
10.6 (93rd) Off. Rebounds 8.9 (235th)
7.2 (211th) 3pt Made 7.5 (182nd)
18.3 (7th) Assists 14.3 (102nd)
13.1 (255th) Turnovers 13.6 (295th)

Kansas State Vs Texas Tech Betting Trends

  • The Wildcats are 13-5-0 against the spread this year.
  • As 3.5-point favorites or more, Kansas State is 8-3 against the spread.
  • The Wildcats have seen 11 of their 18 games hit the over.
  • Nine times so far this season, Kansas State and its opponent have combined to score more than 144.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 144.5 points, two fewer than the average total in this season’s Wildcats contests.
  • Texas Tech’s record against the spread is 6-11-1.
  • As a 3.5-point underdog or greater, the Red Raiders have one win ATS (1-2-1) this year.
  • Out of 18 Kansas State’s games so far this year, 11 have gone over the total.
  • Red Raiders games have gone over 144.5 points on eight occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is two points higher than the average scoring total for Texas Tech’s games (142.5).

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Kansas State Impact Players

  • Markquis Nowell leads the Wildcats at 8.4 assists per game, while also posting 3 rebounds and 16.4 points. He is second in college basketball in assists.
  • Keyontae Johnson puts up 18.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also posting 2.4 assists, shooting 55.2% from the floor and 39.3% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Nae’qwan Tomlin posts 11.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 45.6% from the floor.
  • Desi Sills posts 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Cam Carter puts up 6.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 35.5% from the floor and 33.3% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.

Texas Tech Impact Players

  • Kevin Obanor is the Red Raiders’ top scorer (15.1 points per game), and he puts up 0.9 assists and 6.2 rebounds.
  • De’Vion Harmon is putting up a team-high 3.6 assists per contest. He’s also producing 12.1 points and 2.6 rebounds, making 46.5% of his shots from the field.
  • Daniel Batcho is averaging a team-best 7 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 9.9 points and 1.5 assists, making 66.3% of his shots from the field.
  • The Red Raiders receive 10 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Jaylon Tyson.
  • The Red Raiders get 12.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Pop Isaacs.
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