Cincinnati Bearcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas Tech vs Cincinnati NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Cincinnati.

Texas Tech vs Cincinnati Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Raiders and Bearcats. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPNU, and it's hosted by the Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH. Get ready to place your bets! In this Big 12 matchup, Texas Tech is favored bt -1.5 vs. Cincinnati. The over/under for the game is 132.5 points.

Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Tech Red Raiders at Cincinnati Bearcats
Where: Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds TXTECH -1.5, TXTECH -120 | CIN -102 O/U 132.5

Red Raiders Preview: Do the Red Raiders Have a Shot at a Win at Cincinnati?

Texas Tech Red Raiders Recent Game/Games

Texas Tech improved to 13-4 on the season with a 70-54 win over Arizona on Saturday. Playing at home, the Red Raiders entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread.

Leading 33-26 at halftime, Texas Tech scored 37 points in the second half while holding Arizona to 28. The game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.4% overall and 26.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.9%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 88.9% of their attempts.

JT Toppin led the way with 20 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. The Red Raiders grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the game.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making 18 of 43 attempts for 41%.

From beyond the arc, Texas Tech's defense was strong, allowing just 6 threes on 23 attempts (26%). They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they hit 16 free throws (88%).

Bearcats Preview: Will the Bearcats Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Cincinnati Bearcats Recent Game/Games

The Bearcats improved to 12-5 on the season with a 67-60 win over Arizona State on Saturday. Playing at home, Cincinnati entered the game as 10-point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 127 fell short of the 136.5-point O/U line.

Cincinnati took control early, leading 36-22 at halftime. However, they allowed 38 points in the second half while scoring 31, making the game closer than expected.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Cincinnati's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 22 three-point attempts for a 22.7% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 41.7% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.7%. Inside the arc, they were more successful, connecting on 52.6% of their two-point shots.

Jayden Quaintance and Dillon Mitchell both shot 60% from the field, finishing 6 of 10, with Quaintance also grabbing 14 rebounds. Alston Mason contributed 13 points, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range, while BJ Freeman and Jizzle James each added 12 points, with Freeman making 2 of 5 threes.

Bearcats Team Defense

Defensively, Cincinnati held their opponent to 60 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 20 made two-point shots on 38 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Bearcats limited their opponent to 5/22 shooting, just 22% from three-point range. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 12 attempts, a 75% rate.

Red Raiders vs Bearcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Texas Tech has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-5-1. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Cincinnati has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Cincinnati has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 0-5 straight up.
Although the Red Raiders have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.