Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Daniel-Meyer Coliseum

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders head to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum to take on the TCU Horned Frogs on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. The opening line for this game has TCU as 3.5 point favorites.

The Red Raiders come into this game with an overall record of 16-7 and a road record of 1-5. They are 9-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-9. The Horned Frogs have an overall record of 16-7 and a home record of 12-3. They have an over/under record of 11-10 and they are 12-9 against the spread.

Keenan Evans comes into this contest averaging 14.2 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Red Raiders. He pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Zach Smith averages 13.1 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 7.7 rebounds per game for Texas Tech. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

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Vladimir Brodziansky averages 14.3 points per game while playing 23.7 minutes per contest this year for the Horned Frogs. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 0.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Alex Robinson averages 11.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 5.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 62%.

Texas Tech averages 75.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 108th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.3 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 17th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 50th in the country. They average 33.1 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 293rd and 123rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 21st with 11 per game. The Red Raiders allow 65.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 33rd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 105th and 253rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.5 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 107th in Division 1.

TCU averages 76.2 points per game this year which ranks them 93rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 70th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 206th in the nation. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per contest which ranks them 112th and 11th respectively. In the turnover department the Horned Frogs rank 177th with 13.3 per game. The Horned Frogs allow 68.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 80th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 144th and 144th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 42nd and they give up 14.7 assists per contest which puts them in 270th place in the nation. The Horned Frogs force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 94th in college basketball.

The Red Raiders average 67.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.7 per contest. The Red Raiders have an offensive rating of 113.2 and they assist on 52.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Texas Tech turns the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31%. The Red Raiders give up 68.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Horned Frogs score 78.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13 points per game. The Horned Frogs have a rating on offense of 109.4 and 62.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. TCU turns it over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.2%. The Horned Frogs give up 65.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 77 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 9-10 against the spread

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 10-9 against the over/under

TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 12-9 against the spread

The TCU Horned Frogs are 11-10 against the over/under

Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

12/29/16 F Kouat Noi Eligibility out for season
01/03/17 G Malique Trent Personal left the team

Guy's Pick: Take TCU -3.5

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