The Texas Tech Red Raiders host the 6th ranked Baylor Bears in a Big 12 game that will take place at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas at 7 PM ET. The betting odds for this Big 12 game list the Baylor Bears as a -2.5 road favorite on the point spread line. The total line is on the rise climbing to 127.5 from its 126 opener.
Baylor is coming off a 70-52 win over TCU in their last game where they covered the 8.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 122, which was under the closing line of 135. Baylor has covered the spread in three of their last four games, including their last two, and in six of their last seven games, including their last four, the total has gone under. Baylor has won two straight games after losing back-to-back games against a ranked Kansas team and Kansas State.
Texas Tech is coming off an 80-79 loss to a ranked Kansas team in their last game where they covered the spread as a 4.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 159, which was over the closing line of 143. The Red Raiders have covered the spread in their last three games and in two of their last three games the total has gone over. Texas Tech has lost three of their last four games including their last two.
Offensively, Baylor is putting up 73.8 points per game on a 47.3% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Bears are allowing 61.4 points per game, which ranks 8th in the nation, on a 38.7% FG average, which ranks 10th in the nation.
Texas Tech is putting up 75.1 points per game on a 48.3% FG average. On defense the Red Raiders are allowing 65.8 points per game on a 43% FG average.
These teams met on January 25th at Baylor where the Bears beat the Red Raiders 65-61.
Baylor Bears at Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends
- Baylor is 12-2 against the spread in their last 14 road games.
- The Bears are 1- 4 against the spread in their last 5 games against the Red Raiders.
- The game total has gone under in 7 of Baylor’s last 10 games against Texas Tech.
- Texas Tech is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games.
- The Red Raiders are 1-6 straight up in their last 7 home games against Baylor.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Baylor and Texas Tech have the public leaning heavily to the visiting Bears minus the 2.5 points with over 85%. The over/under bettors are also taking the over the posted total of 126 with almost 90% on board.
