It’s a big-time College Basketball affair on Saturday, as the Texas Tech Red Raiders take on the Iowa State Cyclones. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are coming off a blowout win at home over the Kansas Jayhawks. The win pushed the Red Raiders to 18-6 on the season. Texas Tech is right in the thick of things for the top of the Big 12 standings.
Texas Tech vs Iowa State Picks
- Picks: Iowa State -5 & OVER.
For Iowa State, they are tied with Houston at the top of the conference college basketball standings. The Cyclones are 19-5 on the season and have won three straight games. Overall, Iowa State has won 8 out of their last 10 games. Iowa State is coming off a win on the road at Cincinnati.
In their last clash the Texas Tech Red Raiders beat the Iowa State Cyclones 80-77 on January 30th, 2023.Let’s get to our Texas Tech vs Iowa State betting picks:
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Iowa State Cyclones Odds
Before our Texas Tech vs Iowa State betting picks, some NCAAB odds:
- Spread: Iowa State Cyclones -5, Texas Tech Red Raiders +5
- Total: 145.5
- Moneyline: Iowa State Cyclones -165, Texas Tech Red Raiders +135
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones Information
Some information on both these NCAAB teams:
Texas Tech Red Raiders (18-6) vs Iowa State Cyclones (19-5)
Location of the game: Hilton Coliseum; Ames, IA
Date & Time: Saturday February 17th, 2024; 11:00am CST
How to Watch: ESPN+
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones Analysis
Monday’s win over Kansas stood out for several reasons, with the most notable being the Red Raiders’ ability to hold the Jayhawks to just 50 points. Texas Tech’s strong defensive performance has been solid throughout the season, shown off by their previous win over Central Florida where they allowed only 59 points.
These back-to-back wins were crucial, especially considering their recent three-game losing streak to TCU, Cincinnati, and Baylor.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders show off one of the conference’s top scorers, Pop Isaacs, averaging nearly 17 points per game. Joe Toussaint also contributes significantly to the team’s offense, adding 12.4 points per game. Collectively, Texas Tech is averaging 76.4 points per game.
Looking ahead, Texas Tech is set to host TCU on Tuesday and then travel to Orlando to face the Central Florida Knights on February 24th. The month finishes with a home game against Texas on the 27th.
As for the Iowa State Cyclones, they emerge as a serious sleeper in the national NCAA Tournament scene. Despite a strong performance, their only losses in February were a narrow defeat to Baylor and a road loss to Brigham Young in January, along with a conference loss at Oklahoma.
The Cyclones maintain a team scoring average of 78.6 points per game, led by Keshon Gilbert with 13.8 points per game and Tamin Lipsey contributing 13.3 points per game. Lipsey recently scored 15 points in the team’s latest victory against Cincinnati on Tuesday.
Iowa State faces a challenging road matchup against Houston on Monday, followed by a home game against West Virginia on the 24th and a clash with the Oklahoma Sooners on the 28th to close out February.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones Betting Picks
It is going to be hard to take down the Iowa State Cyclones in Ames. This is one of the toughest places in the country to win at. Now, they have some great talent, and can shoot the basketball really well. The Red Raiders have not shown that they can handle road NCAAB matchups in the conference very well yet. After looking at the odds, here are our Texas Tech vs Iowa State betting picks: take the Iowa State Cyclones -5 over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Big 12 action!
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction
Our final score prediction for this Big 12 affair has the game right around the total that oddsmakers put on the game. We like the Cyclones to win this game 78-72 over the Red Raiders. This means take Iowa State -5 and bet the OVER! Good luck with all your College Basketball picks! Enjoy the big game and all the action this weekend!
- Picks: Iowa State -5 & OVER.
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