The No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks (12-1, 1-0 Big 12) take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-3, 0-1) in Lubbock Tuesday. Tip from United Supermarkets Arena is at at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kansas vs. Texas Tech odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Kansas hopes this game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders will be a bit easier after sneaking by Oklahoma State 69-67 in its conference opener Saturday. Although the Red Raiders are more of an offensive team than in years past, they are still a strong defensive team. Texas Tech is allowing only 62.7 points per game (ppg)(45th) while Kansas is scoring 78.1 ppg (63rd). Kansas is allowing only 64.5 ppg (79th) while Texas Tech is averaging 80.1 ppg (37th).
Neither team is going to have an advantage at the free-throw line as both sides struggle from the charity stripe. Kansas has hit 69.0% of its FT (245th) and Texas Tech is not much better hitting only 70.0% (179th).