Texas Tech vs. Kansas Predictions & Picks – February 12

Monday’s contest at United Supermarkets Arena has the No. 4 Kansas Jayhawks (19-5, 7-4 Big 12) taking on the No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders (17-6, 6-4 Big 12) at 9:00 PM ET ET (on February 12). Our computer prediction projects a close 74-72 win for Kansas, so it should be a tight matchup.

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Texas Tech vs. Kansas Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 12, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
• Where: Lubbock, Texas
• Venue: United Supermarkets Arena

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Texas Tech vs. Kansas Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kansas 74, Texas Tech 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Texas Tech vs. Kansas

• Computer Predicted Spread: Kansas (-1.3)
• Computer Predicted Total: 146.3

Texas Tech has compiled a 10-12-0 record against the spread this season, while Kansas is 9-13-0. A total of 14 out of the Red Raiders’ games this season have hit the over, and 10 of the Jayhawks’ games have gone over. Texas Tech is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 games, while Kansas has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Texas Tech Performance Insights

• The Red Raiders outscore opponents by 7.9 points per game (scoring 76.3 points per game to rank 115th in college basketball while allowing 68.4 per outing to rank 94th in college basketball) and have a +181 scoring differential overall.
• Texas Tech prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It is collecting 35 rebounds per game (213th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.7 per contest.
• Texas Tech knocks down 8.7 three-pointers per game (61st in college basketball) at a 37.5% rate (25th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make while shooting 33.5% from deep.
• The Red Raiders score 100.5 points per 100 possessions (63rd in college basketball), while allowing 90.2 points per 100 possessions (128th in college basketball).
• Texas Tech has committed 1.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.3 (83rd in college basketball play) while forcing 11.5 (181st in college basketball).

Kansas Performance Insights

• The Jayhawks put up 78.1 points per game (80th in college basketball) while giving up 67.5 per contest (69th in college basketball). They have a +254 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 10.6 points per game.
• Kansas wins the rebound battle by 3.6 boards on average. It collects 36.6 rebounds per game, 126th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.
• Kansas knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (299th in college basketball) at a 35.3% rate (113th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 per contest its opponents make, shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc.
• Kansas has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (191st in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (167th in college basketball).

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