Kansas vs Texas Tech predictions and college basketball picks. Jayhawks ride depth advantage to a cover and possible straight-up win.
While it's tempting to take Kansas on the moneyline at +175, backing the Jayhawks and their depth to cover the 4.5-point spread as underdogs against Texas Tech is the more prudent play.The No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks travel to face the No.
11 Texas Tech Red Raiders, with the winner moving into a tie for third in the Big 12. Kansas will be the fifth in a stretch of six straight Quad I games for Tech, while the Jayhawks are playing their fifth Quad I in seven.straight up. The +175 moneyline means you’re getting the payout of a 36% win probability. Analytics sites calculate the Jayhawks’ true win probability as about 20% higher than that. Still, we’ll play it safe and take the points. The Jayhawks just blew BYU out, shutting down Big 12 scoring leader and potential No. 1 NBA Draft pick AJ Dybantsa. Faced with Kansas coach Bill Self’s matchups, Dybantsa took just two shots in the first 12 minutes, had the longest scoreless stretch of his college career, and finished more than six points below his season average.back, who has looked great but has battled cramping all season, and it kept him out of the second half against BYU. Freshman Bryson Tiller stepped up for Peterson, scoring 21 with seven rebounds. It gives the deep Jayhawks another option, which should pay off against a Texas Tech team that only goes six deep. Kansas gets an average of 16 points and 65 minutes a night from its bench, compared to less than points and 41 minutes from Tech’s bench. Especially at the tail end of a grueling stretch of games, that additional depth should pay off. This should be a half-court game. Texas Tech ranks No. 208 in fast-break points, and neither team forces turnovers. Both teams rank in the high 100s in tempo. Tech also doesn’t get to the line much, ranking No. 256 in fouls drawn.Toppin has made more than half his shots in eight straight games and topped 20 points in five straight. However, Kansas is No. 10 in 2-point shooting defense, No. 13 from three, and No. 2 in defending without fouling. The Jayhawks suffocated Dybantsa in their last game and held the Big 12’s No. 2-scorer, PJ Haggerty, to 5 of 15 shooting from two in the game before that. Toppin will be wearing the bullseye tonight.While Kansas focused on Dybantsa, BYU’s Richie Saunders poured in 33 points for the Cougars. When the Jayhawks shut Haggerty down inside, Andrej Kostic came off the bench to hit four 3-pointers. The Jayhawks allow a secondary option to get theirs, usually from outside, while they take away a team’s best guy. That could mean a big night for Tech point guard: 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. Since quitting his job as bank assistant vice-president in 2000, Shawn has covered Final Fours, Super Bowls, World Series games and title fights in boxing and UFC. His work has appeared on ESPN, MLB.com, Sports Illustrated and dozens of other outlets. His book,Syracuse vs North Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's College Basketball GameSeahawks vs Patriots Predictions, Picks & Best Bets for Super Bowl 60Timberwolves vs Grizzlies Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA GameRockets vs Pacers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA GameSabres vs Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL GameAlabama vs Florida Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's College Basketball GameIllinois vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's College Basketball GameCopyright © 1995 - 2026 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If 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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