Kansas Jayhawks vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/08/2022

by Amedeus Mastrangelo

Saturday, Jan 08, 2022
Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 8, 2022
Venue:  United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX
Where to Watch:  ESPN2

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  KU -4.5, TT +4.5; Over/Under:  140 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  KU -4.5, TT +4.5; Over/Under:  140 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  KU -4.5, TT +4.5; Over/Under:  140.5 points
 

Season Record

Kansas Jayhawks:  12-1 (3rd place, Big 12)
Texas Tech Red Raiders:  10-3 (8th place, Big 12)
 
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Kansas Jayhawks vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview and Analysis

 
Recent Form
Kansas Jayhawks:  5-0 last 5
Texas Tech Red Raiders:  3-2 last 5
 
 
 

Kansas Jayhawks Analysis

Kansas is coming into this game with a 12-1 record overall and they are 2-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 2nd conference matchup of the year and they are currently 1-0 in their conference games this season. Their only loss of the season was against the Dayton Flyers but they have gone on an 8 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Iona Gaels, the St. John's Red Storm, the UTEP Miners, the Missouri Tigers, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, the Nevada Wolf Pack, the George Mason Patriots, and the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game. David McCormack led the team in points in that game off the bench with 17 while Ochai Agbaji was next on the team with 16 points. Christian Braun led the team in assists in that game with 6 while McCormack and Jalen Wilson both led the team in rebounds with 15 each. They were 43.1% from the field, 39.1% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.6 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 7-6 this season and their O/U record is 8-3-2.
 
 

Texas Tech Red Raiders Analysis

TT is coming into this game with a 10-3 record overall and they are 8-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 2nd conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 0-1 in their conference games this season. They have won 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 2 game winning streak that they were on. Their 2 wins were against the Eastern Washington Eagles and the Alabama State Hornets while their loss came against the Iowa State Cyclones in their last game. Davion Warren led the team in points in that game with 12 while Bryson Williams was next on the team with 10 points. Clarence Nadolny and Marcus Santos-Silva off the bench both led the team in assists in that game with 3 each while Kevin Obanor led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 38.8% from the field, 17.6% from 3-point range, and 40% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 57.6 PPG against them. TT has an ATS record of 7-6 this season and their O/U record is 5-8.
 

 

Kansas vs Texas Tech Prediction

Kansas is coming into this game as a 4.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has been playing very well all season and they have won the road games they have played in this season as well. They have been an elite team for years but have recently been decrowned as the best in the Big 12 and they are on a mission to win the conference this year. Texas Tech has been playing well but they struggled against ISU the other night losing that game and Kansas is a much better team than they are. Texas Tech plays better defense but Kansas still has a good defense that allows less than 70 PPG and their offense is a lot more potent than Texas Tech's is. The best bet to place in this game is on Kansas to cover the spread here as they will overpower TT with their potent offense and pull away here.
 
Kansas Texas Tech Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, January 8, 2022 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 82 Texas Tech 72.
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NCAAB Betting Trends

 
Kansas Jayhawks: 14-19 O/U when the total is 130 to 139.5. 25-35 O/U as a favorite. 65-104 O/U as a road favorite or pick. 84-139 O/U in road games. 4-10 O/U in a road game where the total is 130 to 139.5. 14-24 O/U against conference opponents. 6-11 O/U in January games.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 17-22 O/U when the total is 130 to 139.5. 7-16 O/U in a home game where the total is 130 to 139.5. 0-6 O/U after having won 2 of their last 3 games. 11-19 O/U after a game where they covered the spread.
 

Key Injuries

 
Kansas Jayhawks:  B. Pettiford (G) Mid Jan - Abdominal injury. K. Cuffe Jr (G) out for season - Redshirt.
Texas Tech Red Raiders:  T. Shannon Jr. (G) Ques Sat - Back injury. E. Duncan (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed injury. M. Wilson (G) Mid Jan - Knee injury.
 

Notable Quotes

 
“I would say whatever’s best for the team, whatever makes everybody the most confident. Start him, start me, start whoever. As long as we get better as a team then I’m completely fine with doing whatever. - Mitch Lightfoot on starting either him or David McCormack in his place.
 
 
"Iowa State is going a great test for us, playing at Hilton Coliseum with the toughest environments to play in. They've got an unbelievable home-court advantage." - Mark Adams before his team’s loss to Iowa State.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Kansas Jayhawks
O. Agbaji 
C. Braun 
D. Harris 
R. Martin 
D. McCormack
 
Texas Tech Red Raiders
K. McCullar 
K. Obanor 
T. Shannon 
D. Warren
B. Williams
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Kansas Jayhawks
PPG: O. Agbaji (20.2)
APG: D. Harris (3.9)
Reb/G: J. Wilson (6.8)
 
Texas Tech Red Raiders
PPG: T. Shannon Jr. (14.3)
APG: K. McCullar (3.5)
Reb/G: K. McCullar (6.1)
 
Coaches:
Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (19th season)
Texas Tech Red Raiders: Mark Adams (1st season)


Amedeus Mastrangelo

About the Author:

Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.

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