Saturday, February 18, 2017

WVU Coliseum

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders head to WVU Coliseum to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The opening line for this game has West Virginia as 11.5 point favorites.

The Red Raiders come into this game with an overall record of 17-9 and a road record of 1-6. They are 12-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-10. The Mountaineers have an overall record of 20-6 and a home record of 13-2. They have an over/under record of 13-8 and they are 12-9 against the spread.

Keenan Evans comes into this contest averaging 15.2 points per game while playing 29 minutes per night so far this season for the Red Raiders. He pulls down 2.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Zach Smith averages 13.2 points per game in 31.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 7.6 rebounds per game for Texas Tech. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

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Esa Ahmad averages 11.9 points per game while playing 24.2 minutes per contest this year for the Mountaineers. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Jevon Carter averages 11.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 4.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Texas Tech averages 75.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 112th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 17th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 50th in the country. They average 32.9 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per game which ranks them 301st and 132nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 10.8 per game. The Red Raiders allow 66.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 47th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 128th and 243rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 124th in Division 1.

West Virginia averages 85.7 points per game this year which ranks them 7th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 19.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 43rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 92nd in the nation. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 17.2 assists per contest which ranks them 77th and 8th respectively. In the turnover department the Mountaineers rank 98th with 12.4 per game. The Mountaineers allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 50th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 73rd and 171st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 133rd and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 85th place in the nation. The Mountaineers force 21.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in college basketball.

The Red Raiders average 66.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.3 per contest. The Red Raiders have an offensive rating of 113.1 and they assist on 51.8% 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 14.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31%. The Red Raiders give up 67.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Mountaineers score 90.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 75.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 8.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 25.1 points per game. The Mountaineers have a rating on offense of 116 and 56.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.9 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 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. West Virginia turns it over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 15% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 38.8%. The Mountaineers give up 65.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 12-10 against the spread

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 12-10 against the over/under

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 12-9 against the spread

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 13-8 against the over/under

Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Texas Tech -11.5

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