Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on United Supermarkets Arena Tuesday as the Texas Tech Red Raiders look to beat the odds vs the West Virginia Mountaineers in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Texas Tech Red Raiders in this one found them listed as 5.5-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 Mountaineers was expected to move the line.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 11-2 so far on the season, and 5-5 ATS vs the number. The West Virginia Mountaineers, meanwhile, are 12-1 and 8-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Texas Tech go 6-4 and the West Virginia Mountaineers go 4-6 on betting totals.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 44-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders and the No. 1-rated West Virginia Mountaineers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Texas Tech's No. 136-rated squad against West Virginia's No. 70-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Texas Tech rates No. 196 in the country with 6.54 per game, while their foes tonight, the West Virginia Mountaineers rank No. 122 nationally with 7.69 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Daxter Miles Jr. scored 22 points leading the Mountaineers to a 92-75 victory over Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Friday.
Keenan Evans scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Red Raiders to a win (they lost 63-56 to Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum on Friday).
Next Betting Matchups
West Virginia home to TCU, Saturday, January 7th
Texas Tech at Kansas, Saturday, January 7th