Baylor vs. Texas Tech Prediction, Pick Against The Spread, Latest Odds
Baylor vs. Texas Tech Prediction, Pick Against The Spread, Latest Odds
The Baylor Bears and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will meet from Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday afternoon for a Big 12 affair.
Baylor vs. Texas Tech DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 9, 2024
- Game Time: 6:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN2
Baylor vs. Texas Tech ODDS
- Spread: Baylor +1.5 (-110), Texas Tech -1.5 (-110)
- Total Odds: O 150.5 (-110), U 150.5 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Baylor (-105), Texas Tech (-115)
Baylor vs. Texas Tech Prediction
Both of these teams will be in the tournament and will attempt to close their regular seasons strong.
The Bears will be the higher seed as they start this game ranked 11th in the nation with a 22-8 record.
Baylor has hit their stride lately, playing their best basketball of the season over the past month.
Scott Drew is aware that his team is peeking at the right time and is more than capable of making a run deep into March.
The Bears 11-6 conference record places them in third in the Big 12.
Baylor is coming off a strong win over Texas in a game that they trailed by a dozen with less than 15 minutes to play.
Freshman Ja'Kobe Walter leads the Bears with 14.7 points per game. Walter is a projected lottery pick in the summer.
Toldeo transfer RayJ Dennis has been a terrific pickup from the portal. Dennis has averaged 13.5 points and a team-best 6.8 assists.
West Virginia transfer Jalen Bridges has added 11.9 points and 5.4 rebounds.
Baylor has been one of the best offenses in the conference, averaging 82.0 points while allowing 71.3.
Texas Tech represents a record of 21-9.
The Red Raiders have spent time inside the top 25, and have earned their way into March Madness with some impressive wins.
Tech has been nearly unbeatable in Lubbock this year (14-2).
A win tonight would go a long way for the Red Raiders, as it would improve their seeding.
Sophomore Pop Isaacs leads the team with 15.9 points per game.
Iowa transfer Joe Toussiant leads the squad with 4.4 assists while adding 12.4 points.
Senior Darrion Williams has added 11.4 points and a team-best 7.5 rebounds.
Texas Tech's offense has averaged 75.9 points per game, while the opponents have averaged 69.0.
Baylor vs. Texas Tech Pick
This is a terrific spot for the Red Raiders tonight.
Baylor has been hot, but on senior night at home, the Red Raiders will be up to the task.
The Bears have been average on the road (4-4). At the same time, the Red Raiders have dominated at home (14-2).
Pick: Texas Tech ML -115 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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