To begin with, Kansas will need a long time to live down their recent brawl against Kansas State. KU remains a favorite with NCAA basketball championship odds but has again been tarnished. Between the FBI tapes, the brawl and a tasteless Midnight Madness production have Kansas lost much respect. However, the Jayhawks are still in the black on the board this season. Texas Tech is in the red as a team that may have overachieved to make the Final Four last spring. Defense remains the calling card of head coach Chris Beard’s Red Raiders.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Kansas Jayhawks
| Date and Time: | Saturday, February 1, 2020, 4 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas |
| Texas Tech vs. Kansas TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Texas Tech vs. Kansas NCAA Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Kansas Jayhawks Overview
Kansas has an online betting record of 17-3 straight up, 12-8 vs. the line, and 6-14 under the total. Late on the Jayhawks have covered five of their last seven games. Eight of their last 10 have gone under the total. Overall KU ranks 71st for scoring offense and 13th for points allowed.
By contrast, Texas Tech is 12-7 straight up, 8-11 vs. the odds, and 9-9 on totals. Tech ranks 138th for scoring offense and 35th for points allowed. Chris Beard’s team has lost seven of its last 10 to the spread.
Key Red Raiders: G Jahmi’us Ramsey (14.9 PTS, 4.5 REB, 1.8 AST, 44.1 FGPCT, 65.0 FTPCT, 39.2 3PPCT), G David Moretti (13.1 PTS, 1.4 REB, 2.3 AST, 44.1 FGPCT, 90.9 FTPCT, 37.6 3PPCT), G Kyler Edwards (12.2 PTS, 4.6 REB, 2.9 AST)
Key Jayhawks: G Devon Dotson (12.8 PTS, 9.5 REB, 46.1 FGPCT, 81.9 FTPCT, 29.1 3PPCT), C Udoka Azubuike (12.8 PTS, 9.5 REB, 2.6 BLK, 78.0 FGPCT, 42.4 FTPCT, 0.0 3PPCT), G Ochai Agbaji (10.5 PTS, 4.2 REB, 2.3 AST, 42.5 FGPCT, 69.7 FTPCT, 36.5 3PPCT)
Texas Tech and Kansas Versus the Odds
The Red Raiders are:
- 5-3 against the spread in their last eight away games
- 3-4-1 under the total on the road
- 2-13 vs. the odds in their last 15 games at Allen Fieldhouse
- 4-1 over the total head to head at Kansas
- 4-2 on the board in their last six games as a dog
- 2-3-1 under the total when getting points
The Jayhawks are:
- 9-4-1 on the board at Allen Fieldhouse
- 6-4 over the total in their last 10 home matchups
- 10-4 against the spread in their last 14 games as a chalk
- 2-7 under the total when laying points
- 12-6 with the line head to head with Texas Tech
- 6-0 over the total in matchups with the Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Kansas Jayhawks NCAA games Betting Odds Picks
As mentioned earlier the Red Raiders are not a good value at Kansas. Additionally, the Jayhawks have shown why they are a top tier team for NCAA basketball championship odds. Following their Final Four run last year the Red Raiders are not catching anyone asleep. KU has the deeper roster and proven betting value in this situation.
Texas Tech vs. Kansas NCAA Betting Online Pick: Kansas Jayhawks
Texas Tech vs. Texas Tech NCAA Betting Online Score Prediction: Kansas 12, Texas Tech 69