Take the Kansas State spread to cover against a JT Toppin-less Texas Tech team in our picks, odds & expert predictions for Saturday, February 21.
After losing a key piece of their roster, Texas Tech will have to figure out life without JT Toppin as Kansas State looks to put them to the test.They’ve all but played themselves into the NCAA Tournament, but the No.
15 ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders will now have to adjust to life without star forward JT Toppin. Their first test comes Saturday against the Kansas State Wildcats, whose vibes are way up after a head coaching change that has Matt Dricoll now in charge.JT Toppin was one of only two players in college basketball averaging a 20-10 double-double. His play inside also left shooters wide open along the perimeter – a big reason why the Texas Tech Red Raiders lead the Big 12 in three-pointers made at a healthy 38.9% clip.are a wild card: after a 1-11 start in Big 12 play, they fired Jerome Tang and proceeded to crush Baylor 90-74. K-State has owned the cover vs. TTU, going 8-2-0 against the spread in the last 10 matchups – which is all those points are a gift for a wager Saturday.Haggerty is second in Big 12 scoring at 23.7 points per game, and he’s scored at least 23 points in nine of his last 11 games. Johnson has been the Wildcats’ leading assist man in six straight games, doling out at least four assists in each game.Can Texas Tech’s top three-point marksmen outshoot their problems, namely the loss of the 2025 Big 12 Player of the Year in Toppin?has hit four triples twice in his last six games, but now as the de facto top option, if the three is not falling, Anderson will need to dig deeper into his bag to get offense.will be suffering from the same lack of open looks, but he’s been hitting at a better and more consistent rate than his teammate, drilling at least four three-pointers 10 times in his last 14 games.Affiliate Disclosure : Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Eric has been involved in sports media in many different capacities since graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a newspaper was still considered a thing. He doubled down and graduated from broadcast journalism school five years later, which led to a move to Toronto and a career with The Sports Network . From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital realm, where he had his own hoops column , while regularly live streaming and chatting with fans during broadcasts as the character known as LeBlog James. He was also a key contributor to TSN and CTV’s Olympic programming during the 2012 London Games. Eric eventually found his way into the sports betting field in 2016 and has been a mainstay ever since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Top 10 NBA sharp during the 2021 season and has been interviewed about basketball and his handicapping process on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his predictions span the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa. When making picks, he focuses on finding value first and foremost, and ensuring readers have all the information they need to make an informed choice.Cincinnati vs Kansas Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's College Basketball GameCincinnati vs Kansas Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's College Basketball GameCreighton vs St. John's Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's College Basketball GameIf you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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