Iowa St. Cyclones vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Picks & Predictions
The upcoming Big 12 matchup on Saturday afternoon features Iowa State (13-1, 3-0 Big 12) taking on Texas Tech (11-3, 2-1 Big 12). Iowa State won their previous meeting last
Game outlook
The upcoming Big 12 matchup on Saturday afternoon features Iowa State (13-1, 3-0 Big 12) taking on Texas Tech (11-3, 2-1 Big 12). Iowa State won their previous meeting last season and is coming off a strong victory over Utah. Texas Tech, on the other hand, recently secured an impressive road win against BYU. The game is set to tip off at 2:00 EST at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas, with television coverage on ESPN. As of now, Texas Tech is the favored team with a -1.5 opening line that has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cyclones -114 | Red Raiders -106
Spread: Cyclones +1.5 (-110) | Red Raiders -1.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 146.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas Tech will win straight-up is 51%.
Iowa St. Cyclones
The Iowa State Cyclones have been on a winning streak, only losing one game all season to #4 Auburn. They are ranked 4th according to KenPom and have strong offensive and defensive statistics. Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert are their leading scorers, while Joshua Jefferson leads in the frontcourt. Offensively, they excel in field goal percentage and free throw shooting, while defensively they are strong in limiting opponent field goal percentage. Overall, Iowa State is a formidable team in both offense and defense this season.