Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Bramlage Coliseum
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders travel to Bramlage Coliseum to play the Kansas State Wildcats on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kansas State as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.
The Red Raiders come into this game with an overall record of 11-3 and a road record of 0-1. They are 8-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-6. The Wildcats have an overall record of 10-5 and a home record of 7-1. They have an over/under record of 7-5 and they are 9-2 against the spread.
Devaugntah Williams comes into this contest averaging 14 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Red Raiders. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Toddrick Gotcher averages 11.9 points per game in 29.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Texas Tech. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.
Wesley Iwundu averages 12.7 points per game while playing 30 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Justin Edwards averages 12.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.8 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 69%.
Texas Tech averages 74.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 113th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 73rd. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 302nd in the country. They average 37 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game which ranks them 135th and 163rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 65th with 11.6 per game. The Red Raiders allow 66.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 53rd in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 26th and 50th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 107th and they give up 9.5 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 136th in the Division 1.
Kansas State averages 72.8 points per game this year which ranks them 164th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.1 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 225th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 346th in the nation. They average 38 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 98th and 151st respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 121st with 12.3 per game. The Wildcats allow 64.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 31st in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 75th and 6th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 117th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 170th place in the nation. The Wildcats force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 72nd in college basketball.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 8-3 against the spread
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 5-6 against the over/under
Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends
The Kansas State Wildcats are 9-2 against the spread
The Kansas State Wildcats are 7-5 against the over/under
Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries
11/28/15 C Isaiah Manderson Personal out indefinitely
Kansas State Wildcats Injuries
12/03/15 F Dante Williams Foot out indefinitely
Josh's Pick: Take Texas Tech
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