College hoops betting interest focuses on the Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Kansas State Wildcats battle Tuesday at Bramlage Coliseum as the Wildcats look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Kansas State Wildcats to cover the point spread in this one found them as -3.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas Tech Red Raiders will look to cover the spread vs the Kansas State Wildcats on Tuesday, as the Red Raiders are 9-3 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Wildcats are 9-2-1 ATS. Texas Tech is 6-6 against the total, while Kansas State is 7-5 versus the total betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Kansas State Wildcats rated this week at No. 69 and the Texas Tech Red Raiders sitting at No. 84.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Kansas State has the nation's No. 155-rated offensive output, at 72.8 PPG. The visiting Texas Tech Red Raiders defense ranks No. 61 allowing on average 66.29 PPG. The Wildcats FG% has averaged 42.18% so far, less than the Kansas State Red Raiders marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.78% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Red Raiders got 14 points from Norense Odiase, but it was Kansas that prevailed in a 69-59 final on Saturday at United Supermarkets Arena.
Kansas State got 19 points from Barry Brown but lost anyway, 86-76, to Oklahoma on Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas Tech home to Baylor, Saturday, January 16th
Kansas State at Iowa State, Saturday, January 16th