A key college battle sees the visiting Cyclones travelling to Texas Tech Saturday to take on the Red Raiders on Saturday.

The Red Raiders currently sports a 7-10 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-9-1 ATS. The Cyclones are 13-5 and 7-7 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Red Raiders produce a 4-9 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Cyclones have gone 7-7 against the number.



View Iowa State vs Texas Tech Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Red Raiders installed as 6-point underdogs in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Red Raiders, most recently No. 198 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Cyclones, who rate No. 30 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 76-66 victory for the Cyclones.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Texas Tech's No. 286-rated squad against Iowa State's No. 69-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Texas Tech rates No. 315 in the country with 4.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 8 nationally with 9.1 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Iowa State owns the country's No. 135-rated mark, allowing 69 points per game on the highway. Texas Tech, on the other hand, rates No. 223 in scoring at home.

Iowa State was a 71-68 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Oklahoma State. They failed to cover the 8-point spread as favorites. Scott Christopherson scored 17 points leading the Cyclones to a 71-68 victory over Oklahoma State at Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday.

Texas Tech lost its last outing, a 64-55 result against Oklahoma on January 17. They covered in that game as a 12-point underdog. The Red Raiders endured a 64-55 loss at the hands of the Sooners on Tuesday, despite a 16-point effort from Javarez Willis at Lloyd Noble Center.


Iowa State Cyclones Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 6-4
After playing Oklahoma State are 2-8
After a win are 8-2

Texas Tech Red Raiders Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas State are 3-7
After playing Oklahoma are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few Cyclones at Red Raiders trends to consider:
Iowa State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
Iowa State is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Iowa State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa State
Texas Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Iowa State
Texas Tech is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Iowa State
Texas Tech is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home


Next up:
Iowa State at Texas, Tuesday, January 24
Texas Tech home to Kansas State, Wednesday, January 25