Kansas Jayhawks vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/12/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Monday, February 12, 2024

Venue:  United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kansas +2, Texas Tech -2; Over/Under:  147.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kansas +2, Texas Tech -2; Over/Under:  147.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kansas +2, Texas Tech -2; Over/Under:  147.5 points

Kansas Jayhawks:  19-5 (7-4) (3rd place, Big 12)

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  17-6 (6-4) (5th place, Big 12)

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Kansas Jayhawks:  3-2  last 5

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  2-3  last 5

Kansas is entering this game with a 19-5 record overall, a 7-4 record in conference games, and they are 2-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Baylor Bears in their last game. Hunter Dickinson led the team in points per game in that game with 15 while Dajuan Harris Jr. was next on the team with 14. Dajuan Harris Jr. led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Hunter Dickinson led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 42.9% from the field, 23.8% from 3-point range, and 73.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.5 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 10-13-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-12-1.

Texas Tech is entering this game with a 17-6 record overall, a 6-4 conference record, and they are 12-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Central Florida Knights in their last game. Darrion Williams led the team in points in that game with 13 while Kerwin Walton was next on the team with 12. Richard Isaacs led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Darrion Williams led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 38.3% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.4 PPG against them. Texas Tech has an ATS record of 10-12-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-8.

The current betting odds have Texas Tech listed as a 2 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Texas Tech has looked good in their games this season with their 17-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked good in the Big 12 this season with their 6-4 conference record which has them near the top and they have looked a lot better on their home court too with their 12-1 home record this year. Meanwhile, Kansas has also looked good in their games this season with their 19-5 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked as one of the best in the nation. They have looked good in the Big 12 too with their 7-4 conference record which has them right near the top, but they have been a really different team in their road games this year. They have looked terrible in their road games with their 2-4 road record and they barely scraped by Baylor at home in their last game. Texas Tech isn't ranked as high as Kansas is but they have looked great on their home court all year and they will be looking to add a ranked win to their resume here. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas Tech to cover the spread in this game. 

Kansas Texas Tech Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Monday, February 12, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Texas Tech 77 Kansas 71.

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Kansas Jayhawks: 13-7 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 4-1 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 7-4 OVER after playing a home game. 4-1 OVER after playing a game where both teams score 65 points or less.

Texas Tech Red Raiders: 17-30 ATS after 5 straight games forcing opponents to commit 14 or less turnovers. 7-12 ATS after a combined score of 125 points or less. 14-4 OVER when the line is +3 to -3. 8-2 OVER against conference opponents.

Kansas Jayhawks:  J. McDowell (G) Ques Mon - Illness. K. McCullar Jr. (G) Ques Mon - Knee.

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  D. Cambridge (F) out for season - Knee.

“I was hoping the game was slow, which it was. I was hoping the game was ugly and muddy, which it was, in large part because they turned it over and in large part because we couldn’t make shots.” - Bill Self after his team’s win against Baylor in their last game on Saturday.

“He was really the ball mover that made the difference. I just think there’s some continual growth that he’ll have.... He’s just one of those guys that always keeps getting better because he loves it.” - Grant McCasland after his team’s win against UCF in their last game on Saturday.

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

D. Harris 

E. Jackson 

K. McCullar

P. Isaacs 

J. Toussaint 

K. Walton 

W. Washington 

D. Williams

PPG: C. McCarthy (34)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (6.6)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (11)

PPG: P. Isaacs (16.9)

APG: J. Toussaint (4.2)

Reb/G: W. Washington (7.7)

Coaches:

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (21st season)

Texas Tech Red Raiders: Grant McCasland (1st season)