Texas Tech at Iowa State odds, picks and predictions
The No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (19-5, 8-3 Big 12) welcome the Texas Tech Red Raiders (18-6, 7-4) to James H. Hilton Coliseum Saturday. Tip is set for noon ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Texas Tech vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Iowa State is No. 10 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll. It is coming off a 68-59 road win Tuesday over the Cincinnati Bearcats, covering as a 1.5-point underdog. The Cyclones have won 3 straight games and have covered 6 of their last 7. Iowa State is 16-7-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and 8-3 ATS in conference play. It is 4-1 ATS at home in Big 12 action.
Texas Tech beat the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks 79-50 at home Monday, likely propelling it back into the top 25 after falling out the week prior. It covered as a 3.5-point favorite. The Red Raiders are just 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games, yet are 1-1-1 ATS in their last 3 games as underdogs. They are 5-5-1 ATS in Big 12 action and 11-12-1 ATS on the season.
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Texas Tech at Iowa State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas Tech +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Iowa State -315 (bet $315 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Texas Tech +7.5 (-112) | Iowa State -7.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Texas Tech at Iowa State picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 75, Texas Tech 66
Moneyline
PASS.
Iowa State (-315) has been too good to bet against but is far too expensive to play here. Ultimately, there's no value in either moneyline option.
Against the spread
LEAN IOWA STATE -7.5 (-108).
The Cyclones have been covering at an ultra-high rate as of late. They have covered in 4 of their last 5 home games, all in conference play. Iowa State has covered in 4 straight games and is 3-0 ATS as a favorite of 7 or more in Big 12 action.
On the other hand, Texas Tech is struggling and is 1-2-1 ATS in its last 4 road games. The Red Raiders main scorer, G Pop Isaacs, is shooting 35.8% from the field. That type of inefficiency won't get it against a team of Iowa State's caliber.
TAKE IOWA STATE -7.5 (-108).
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Over/Under
BET OVER 137.5 (-110).
If there's something both teams have done well, it is hit the Over. Texas Tech has gone Over in 6 of its last 8 games and has scored at least 72 in 6 of its last 7. It has 6 players averaging double figures, so while Isaacs isn't the most efficient, the depth in scoring is there.
Iowa State is 4-4 O/U in its last 8 games but has 3 players that average at least 6 points per game and shoot 50% or better from the field. All 7 of its top scorers shoot 40% or better. The efficiency is there, and the Cyclones are 13-11 O/U on the season as well.
BACK OVER 137.5 (-110).
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