KU vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction & Picks - NCAA Men
USA - NCAA Men
Prediction:
Texas Tech ML
New customers only | Commercial content | 21+ age limit | T&Cs apply
by Travis Pulver in Basketball Picks
The No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders (21-7, 12-5) will try to get back to their winning ways today when they visit the Kansas Jayhawks (19-9, 10-7) at the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS. This Big 12 battle will get underway at 2 p.m. ET with coverage via ESPN. Despite their better record, the Red Raiders are 4.5-point underdogs to the home team Jayhawks.
Texas Tech has been off since losing at home to No. 4 Houston on Monday 69-61. Fans were hopeful going into the game since the Red Raiders had defeated the Cougars in Houston on Feb. 1 (82-81 OT). The Cougars took a 33-30 lead into the break after a back-and-forth opening half. The game remained somewhat competitive in the second as Houston tried to pull away, but Texas Tech wouldn’t let them. But in the end, Houston’s top-ranked defense was too much. As for the Jayhawks, Kansas will take a two-game win streak into the contest after beating Oklahoma State 96-64 and Colorado 71-64. However, as convincing as those wins were, their previous two losses paint the opposite kind of picture (91-57 vs. BYU and 74-67 vs. Utah).
KU vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Form
Table
| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23
|
0.774 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 3 |
|
88
|
0.645 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 1 |
KU and Texas Tech Red Raiders Latest Matches
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
Mar 21, 2024 - NCAA Basketball
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
Mar 21, 2024 - NCAA Basketball
0/1 (0%)
1/1 (100%)
Mar 21, 2024 - NCAA Basketball
0/1 (0%)
1/1 (100%)
Mar 21, 2024 - NCAA Basketball
KU - Texas Tech Red Raiders Key Points
- Kansas has dominated the all-time series vs. Texas Tech 42-8.
- Texas Tech beat Kansas in their last matchup, 79-50 (Feb. 28, 2023).
- Texas Tech has not beaten Kansas in Lawrence since Jan. 2, 2018 (85-73).
- Kansas is 13-2 at home this season; Texas Tech is 6-2 on the road.
Our KU vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction
It’s easy to get excited about Kansas as they are the home team, have a dominant history against Texas Tech, and have won their last two games. But those victories came against two of the worst teams in the conference (making them much less impressive). Texas Tech is not an offensive juggernaut, but their defense is the best in the conference. Kansas is still a good team, but it is not the powerhouse team fans love anymore. The Red Raiders' defense will carry them to a win in this game.
Our Texas Tech vs. Kansas Pick: Texas Tech ML
Prediction:
Texas Tech ML
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
