Iowa State has never had a great track record in Lubbock, Texas with the Cyclones going just 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS in their past 10 games visiting the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Iowa State’s offense has been downright bad recently, as the team has averaged 67.3 points per game in the past three.
Iowa State will enter Wednesday’s game without starting center Jameel McKay after he was suspended indefinitely this past week due to an incident that happened during a practice. Senior Abdel Nader got the start in place of McKay in the last game and had his worst performance of the season as he had no points and three rebounds in 26 minutes played.
After Sportsbook the season with a 10-1 SU record, Texas Tech has gone just 3-7 within conference play with just one win in their past five games. Leading scorer Devaugntah Williams has been ice-cold as of late, with the senior averaging just six points while shooting 34.3%.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Texas Tech Red Raiders in this one found them listed as 2.5-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Cyclones was expected to move the line.
Iowa State Cyclones vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Iowa State Cyclones will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Wednesday; they are 11-8-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Texas Tech Red Raiders are 10-10 ATS. Iowa State Cyclones are 7-12-1 on betting the total; Texas Tech Red Raiders are 10-10.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Texas Tech Red Raiders rated this week at No. 248 and the Iowa State Cyclones sitting at No. 87.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Iowa State Cyclones rank No. 111 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 37.17 per game. That compares with Texas Tech’s No. 191 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Texas Tech is college basketball's No. 234-ranked team at 5.32 per game, while the Iowa State Cyclones rate No. 58 with 8.26 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Georges Niang scored 18 points leading the Cyclones to a 64-59 victory over Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday.
Keenan Evans scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Red Raiders to a win (they lost 69-59 to Texas at Frank Erwin Center on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Iowa State home to Texas, Saturday, February 13th
Texas Tech at Baylor, Saturday, February 13th