Big 12 Tournament: Iowa State vs. Texas Tech odds, picks and predictions

The No. 6-seed Iowa State Cyclones (20-11) and No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders (23-8) meet in a Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal Thursday. The contest at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City is slated to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Iowa State vs. Texas Tech odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Iowa State sports a below-average Big 12 offense, but the Cyclones are strong at the defensive end. That combination has made for some streaky play, at least in terms of the resulting wins and losses in a 7-11 Big 12 campaign. During that league slate, ISU went 1-1 against the Red Raiders.

Texas Tech also has a strong defense, but the Raiders add to that a solid offensive game, especially in and around the paint. Currently ranked No. 14 in the nation, the Raiders have held opposing teams to a 38.9% mark from the floor in going 8-3 since Jan. 29. TTU went 12-6 in league play.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by Paste BN Sports.

Iowa State vs. Texas Tech odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Iowa State +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Texas Tech -410 (bet $410 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State +8.5 (-115) | Texas Tech -8.5 (-107)
• Over/Under (O/U): 125.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)