Baylor looks to cover the Bears-Red Raiders pointspread on Monday and improve its overall 24-5 mark when they host Texas Tech in college basketball action.

Baylor battles the Red Raiders, currently sitting with a 8-20 mark (7-16-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 11-11 for the Bears and 8-16 for the Red Raiders.



View Texas Tech vs Baylor Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Red Raiders listed as 20-point underdogs

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 11-ranked Bears and the No. 248-rated Red Raiders in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 77-59 win for the Bears on Monday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Baylor's No. 40 nationally ranked offense (74.4 points per game) against a Red Raiders defense that sits as the No. 184 at 67.1 PPG. The Bears have been averaging 47.2% from the field, more than the Red Raiders have managed so far this season (43.8% on average).

Defensively, Texas Tech features the nation's No. 143-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.7 points per game. Baylor, meanwhile, comes in at No. 70 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Texas Tech, they were a 71-67 loser as they battled Texas at home. They covered in the match as a 11-point underdog. The Red Raiders endured a 71-67 loss at the hands of the Longhorns on Saturday, despite a 16-point effort from Jaye Crockett at United Spirit Arena.

In their last action, Baylor was a 70-60 Sportsbook at home against Oklahoma. They failed to cover the 11.5-point spread as favorites. Baylor earned a 70-60 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday, getting 18 points from Pierre Jackson at Ferrell Center.


Texas Tech Red Raiders Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Missouri are 4-6
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 1-9

Baylor Bears Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Iowa State are 4-6
After playing Oklahoma are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few Red Raiders at Bears trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baylor
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas Tech's last 6 games on the road
Texas Tech is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Baylor
Texas Tech is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baylor
Baylor is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas Tech
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baylor's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas Tech
Baylor is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Baylor is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games


Next up:
Texas Tech home to Missouri, Saturday, March 3
Baylor at Iowa State, Saturday, March 3