Iowa State Cyclones vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

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

Iowa State vs Texas Tech Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cyclones and Red Raiders game? Catch the action at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX, as the Red Raiders hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN. Iowa State come into this Big 12 conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 146.5 points.

Iowa State vs. Texas Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at United Supermarkets Arena
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds IOWAST -1.5, IOWAST -118 | TXTECH -103 O/U 146.5

Cyclones Preview: Can Iowa State Secure a Road Victory?

Iowa State improved to 13-1 on the season with an 82-59 win over Utah on Tuesday. The Cyclones were -16.5 point favorites heading into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Iowa State led 38-25 at halftime and added 44 points in the second half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with a strong performance inside, connecting on 53.8% of their two-point shots (21/39).

Curtis Jones led the way with 23 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds, shooting 58.8% overall and 42.9% from three. Tamin Lipsey and Gabe Madsen each added 20 points, with Madsen hitting 4 threes despite shooting just 28.6% from deep.

Cyclones Team Defense

Despite allowing 59 points, Iowa State's defense gave up a 44% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 27 of 61 shots. Inside the arc, the Cyclones allowed 53% shooting, as their opponent connected on 21 of 39 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Iowa State held their opponent to 27% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 22 attempts. The Cyclones also sent their opponent to the line 29 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 75%. Iowa State gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Red Raiders Preview: Are Texas Tech Ready for a Home Win?

Texas Tech improved to 11-3 on the season with a 72-67 win over BYU on Tuesday. The Red Raiders were +1.5 point underdogs heading into the game, but they not only pulled off the win, they also covered the spread.

After trailing 34-32 at halftime, Texas Tech clamped down defensively, allowing just 33 points in the second half while scoring 40 of their own. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field and hitting 35.7% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. They connected on 16 of 30 two-point attempts, while going 10 for 28 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 10 of 16 attempts, shooting 62.5%.

Elijah Hawkins led the way with 22 points, knocking down 6 of 9 threes and adding 5 assists. Darrion Williams contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 63.6% overall and 50% from deep. Chance McMillian added 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Egor Demin chipped in 12 points and 6 assists.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 58% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Texas Tech held their opponents to 5 made threes on 23 attempts, just 21% shooting. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 12, shooting 57%.

Cyclones vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Iowa State has an ATS mark of 7-2-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 72 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, Texas Tech has an ATS record of just 4-5-1. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 73 points per game.
The Red Raiders have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Cyclones have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.