Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Baylor Bears Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/06/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Venue:  Foster Pavilion, Waco, TX

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Texas Tech +6, Baylor -6; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Texas Tech +6, Baylor -6; Over/Under:  146.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Texas Tech +6, Baylor -6; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  16-5 (5-3) (5th place, Big 12)

Baylor Bears:  16-5 (5-3) (3rd place, Big 12)

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Texas Tech Red Raiders:  2-3  last 5

Baylor Bears:  2-3  last 5

Texas Tech is entering this game with a 16-5 record overall, a 5-3 record in conference games, and they are 2-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Cincinnati Bearcats in their last game. Richard Isaacs led the team in points per game in that game with 22 while Robert Jennings was next on the team with 14. Joe Toussaint led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Darrion Williams led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 40.7% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 79.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.4 PPG against them. Texas Tech has an ATS record of 10-11 this season and their O/U record is 14-7.

Baylor is entering this game with a 16-5 record overall, a 5-3 conference record, and they are 11-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Iowa State Cyclones in their last game. RayJ Dennis led the team in points in that game with 18 while Jayden Nunn was next on the team with 16. Langston Love led the team in assists with 4 in that game while RayJ Dennis led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 45.7% from the field, 52.2% from 3-point range, and 69.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.8 PPG against them. Baylor has an ATS record of 12-7-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-9.

The current betting odds have Baylor listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Baylor has looked really good in their games this season with their 16-5 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 5-3 conference record which has them near the top of the conference and they have looked a lot better on their home court too. They are 11-1 in their home games this season and they will be looking to use this home game as a way to keep climbing the standings in the Big 12 with the competitive race that it is this year. Meanwhile, Texas Tech has also looked really good in their games this season with their 16-5 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country too. They are also 5-3 in their conference games which has them in a position near the top of the Big 12 to make a move, but they have looked terrible in their road games this season. They are 2-3 in their road games as they have struggled a lot more in those games and they are also coming off a loss in their last one while Baylor is going to have some momentum here from that win against Iowa State in their last game. The best way to place a bet here is on Baylor to cover the spread in this game. 

Texas Tech Baylor Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Baylor 78 Texas Tech 70.

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Texas Tech Red Raiders: 5-13 ATS as a neutral court underdog of 3.5 to 6 points. 13-25 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite. 3-7 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 14-7 OVER in all games. 7-1 OVER when the total is 140 to 149.5. 7-1 OVER against conference opponents.

Baylor Bears: 13-7 ATS in all games. 11-5 ATS as a favorite. 8-4 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins. 29-19 OVER as a neutral court favorite of 6 points or less or pick. 15-8 OVER in a neutral court game where the total is 145 to 149.5. 6-1 OVER after a game where they made 50% of their 3 point shots or better.

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  L. Washington (G) Ques Tues - Undisclosed. D. Cambridge (F) out for season - Knee.

Baylor Bears:  Y. Ndjonga (F) out for season - Knee.

“They were efficient with the shots they were getting.… Lukosius made the difference for the team.” - Grant McCasland after his team’s loss against Cincinnati in their last game on Saturday.

“You pour so much into it, and if you’re the reason you lose, there’s no worse feeling. And I thank God he didn’t make me feel that tonight, because I know if we’d have lost, and those technicals, those points, they add up. I’ve got to do better. We’ll send in the tape and see if the officials have to do better. And then go from there.” - Scott Drew after his team’s win against ISU in their last game on Saturday.

P. Isaacs 

J. Toussaint 

K. Walton 

W. Washington 

D. Williams

J. Bridges 

R. Dennis 

Y. Missi 

J. Nunn 

J. Walter

PPG: P. Isaacs (17.6)

APG: J. Toussaint (4.2)

Reb/G: W. Washington (7.6)

PPG: J. Walter (14.5)

APG: R. Dennis (6.4)

Reb/G: Y. Missi (5.8)

Coaches:

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

Baylor Bears: Scott Drew (21st season)