Iowa State Cyclones vs Texas Tech Red Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cyclones versus the Red Raiders? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX. Iowa State is favored by -1.5 in this Big 12 conference matchup the against Texas Tech. The over/under for the game is set at 146.5 points.

IOWA STATE CYCLONES VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Tech Red Raiders +1.5

This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Red Raiders.
• Not only will Texas Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will Iowa State Win on the Road?

Iowa State improved to 13-1 on the season with an 82-59 win over Utah on Tuesday. The Cyclones were -16.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Iowa State led 38-25 at halftime and added 44 points in the second half while allowing 34. Their strong defensive effort helped them keep Utah in check and secure the win.

Iowa State put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with a strong showing inside, connecting on 53.8% of their two-point shots (21/39).

Curtis Jones led the way with 23 points and 6 assists, shooting 58.8% overall and 42.9% from three (3/7). Tamin Lipsey and Gabe Madsen each added 20 points, with Madsen hitting 4 threes despite shooting just 28.6% from deep (4/14).

Even with Iowa State allowing 59 points, their defense gave up a 44% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 27 of 61 shots. Inside the arc, Iowa State’s defense allowed 53% shooting, as the other team connected on 21 of 39 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Iowa State held the opposition to 6 of 22 shooting, or 27%. The Cyclones also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 75%. Iowa State gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Red Raiders Offense Score Enough at Home?

Texas Tech improved to 11-3 on the season with a 72-67 road win over BYU on Tuesday. The Red Raiders entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Trailing 34-32 at halftime, Texas Tech turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring BYU 40-33. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the O/U line of 148.5.

Texas Tech put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.4%, and they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, with 12 assists as a team.

Elijah Hawkins led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes and adding 5 assists. Darrion Williams contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field, while Chance McMillian added 16 points and 8 boards.

Texas Tech’s defense gave up 67 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 43% from the field. They were effective in limiting three-point damage, holding the other team to just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% success rate.

Inside the arc, the Red Raiders allowed 20 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, with the other team shooting 58%. Texas Tech also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 12, shooting 57%.