Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Texas Tech Red Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/26/25
Betting on today’s Cowboys and Red Raiders game? Catch the action at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX, as the Red Raiders hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 148 points, and Texas Tech is favored by -17 vs. Oklahoma State in a Big 12 conference matchup.
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys +17
This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 26th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Red Raiders.
- Even though we have Texas Tech winning straight-up, we like Oklahoma State at +17.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will Oklahoma State Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
Oklahoma State Cowboys Recent Game/Games
Oklahoma State fell to 10-8 on the season after a 92-78 home loss to Arizona on Tuesday. The Cowboys entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 43-39 at halftime, Oklahoma State allowed 49 points in the second half while scoring 39. The game’s total points reached 170, surpassing the over/under line of 153.
Oklahoma State’s offense put up 78 points in their latest game, shooting 46.3% from the field and 43.5% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 18 for 24 from the line.
Caleb Love led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4%, while Marchelus Avery and Bryce Thompson each added 21 points, with Avery hitting 5 of 8 from deep. Trey Townsend was nearly perfect, shooting 7 of 8 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt.
Oklahoma State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field. The Cowboys couldn’t contain the three-point line, where their opponents hit 10 of 23 attempts, good for 43%.
Inside the arc, Oklahoma State allowed 48% shooting, with the other team making 15 of 31 two-point shots. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 75%. The Cowboys gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Pressure Builds for Texas Tech as Home Favorites
Texas Tech improved to 14-4 on the season with an 81-71 win over Cincinnati on Tuesday. The Red Raiders, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the road victory.
Leading 42-38 at halftime, Texas Tech scored 39 points in the 2nd half while holding Cincinnati to 33. The game’s total points of 152 exceeded the O/U line of 133.5.
The Red Raiders put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field and hitting 12 threes at a 38.7% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was 55%, and they connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 15-for-18 from the line.
JT Toppin led the way with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Christian Anderson added 18 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while Jizzle James and Chance McMillian each contributed 17 points, with James shooting 66.7% overall.
Despite Texas Tech’s defensive struggles, they managed to limit their opponent’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 3 made threes on 14 attempts (21%). However, the Red Raiders couldn’t contain the inside game, allowing 24 two-point baskets on 38 attempts (63%).
Texas Tech sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts (73%). On the boards, the Red Raiders gave up just 3 offensive rebounds.