The Iowa State Cyclones (2-6) host the No. 18 Texas Tech Red Raiders (9-3) as 7-point underdogs after Javan Johnson racked up 21 points in the Cyclones 78-72 loss to Texas. The game airs on ESPN2 at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 9, 2021. The point total is 133.5 in the matchup.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | -7 | -110 | -110 | 133.5 | -112 | -109 | -335 | 255 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State (+7) | Over (133.5) | Texas Tech 71 Iowa State 66 |
Total Facts
- The Red Raiders and their opponents have scored at least 133.5 points — this matchup’s over/under — in six of 12 games (50%) this year.
- In seven of eight opportunities (87.5%) this year, Iowa State and its opponents have combined to score at least 133.5 points.
- The Red Raiders and the Cyclones combine to average 9.7 more points per game than the over/under of 133.5 set for this matchup.
- The Red Raiders and the Cyclones have seen their opponents average a combined 3.2 fewer points per game than the point total of 133.5 set in this matchup.
- The Red Raiders average point total in outings this season is 131.8, 1.7 points below the over/under in this game.
- The average point total for the Cyclones this year is 8.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Scoring Betting Tips
- The Red Raiders average 74.2 points per contest, only 1.4 more points than the 72.8 the Cyclones allow their opponents.
- Texas Tech is 3-0 against the spread and 7-1 overall when scoring more than 72.8 points.
- Iowa State has a 2-1 record against the spread and a 0-3 record overall when allowing more than 74.2 points.
- The Cyclones average 11.5 more points per game (69) than the Red Raiders give up (57.5).
- When it scores more than 57.5 points, Iowa State is 3-0 against the spread and 2-6 overall.
- Texas Tech’s record is 0-2 against the spread and 1-1 overall when it allows more than 69 points.
- The Red Raiders have totaled 201 more points than their opponents this season (16.7 per game on average), while the Cyclones have been out-scored by 30 total points (3.8 per game average differential).
Texas Tech Betting Information
- The Red Raiders have struggled somewhat against the spread this season, posting a 3-8 record.
- The Red Raiders have struggled to cover, going just 3-5 ATS when favored by at least 7 points.
- Texas Tech and its opponents have converted the over just 5 times in 11 (45.5%) games this season.
Iowa State Betting Information
- The Cyclones have a losing record against the spread, going 3-5 ATS (covering just 37.5% of the time).
- When they are at least 7-point underdogs, the Cyclones have a record ATS of 0-3.
- Iowa State and its opponents have hit the over in fewer than half of their games this season — 3 of 8 (37.5%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 87-57 TTU |
| 1/18/2020 | Texas Tech | -7.5 | 136.5 | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 72-52 TTU |
| 3/9/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 80-73 TTU |
| 1/16/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 68-64 IAST |
Texas Tech Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Red Raiders this season is Mac McClung, who averages 15.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
- Marcus Santos-Silva is Texas Tech’s leading rebounder, pulling down 6.2 per game, while Kyler Edwards is its best passer, distributing 2.9 assists in each contest.
- Edwards’ 1.8 made threes per game lead the Red Raiders.
- Nimari Burnett and Santos-Silva lead the Red Raiders on the defensive end, with Burnett leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Santos-Silva in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.
Iowa State Leaders
- Rasir Bolton’s points (14.8 per game) and assists (5.3 per game) stat lines give him the top rebounding and assists spots on the Cyclones’ leaderboards.
- The Cyclones’ top rebounder is Solomon Young — he grabs 5.5 per game while scoring 11.6 points per game.
- Jalen Coleman-Lands is dependable from distance and leads the Cyclones with 2.5 made threes per game.
- Iowa State’s leader in steals is Bolton with 2.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Young with 1.1 per game.
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