Texas Tech at West Virginia - 1/25/21 College Basketball Picks and Prediction

West Virginia Mountaineers (10-4) vs Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-4)

Game Info: Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:00 pm (WVU Coliseum)

Betting Odds: West Virginia Mountaineers -2 -- Over/Under: 134.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The No. 14 West Virginia Mountaineers return home to face the No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders in an important Big 12 clash. Both teams are currently sitting in the middle of the pack in the conference, with the Red Raiders in fourth place in the Big 12 at 4-3 while the Mountaineers are in fifth place at 3-3. TTU and WVU have splits their last 10 games, although the Mountaineers lead the all-time series 14-6. West Virginia is 7-1 against Texas Tech in Morgantown.

West Virginia (10-4) is coming off a 63-47 victory at Kansas State on Saturday as the Mountaineers held the Wildcats to 38% shooting from the field, and they turned 28 of KSU's turnovers into 26 points. Miles McBride led the way for WVU with 18 points, on 7 of 12 shooting from the field and 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, to go along with five assists and four steals. The Mountaineers are 4-1 at home.

McBride leads four WVU players with over nine points a game as he is producing 15.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists. Derek Culver averages 13.4 points and 10.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks, while Taz Sherman tallies 12.2 points. Sean McNeal adds 9.6 points a contest.

West Virginia averages 74.5 points on 41.7% shooting from the field, 34.7% from the 3-point line, and 70.8% from the 3-point line. WVU has a +3.7 rebounds margin a +3.3 turnover margin. The Mountaineers allow 68.1 points on 42.3% from the field, 28.7% from the 3-point line, and force 15.2 turnovers.

West Virginia is 4-2 ATS when playing as a favorite. WVU has won 12 of its last 16 games overall and 17 of 20 at home. The over has gone over in four of the last six contests. However, the under is 4-2 in the Mountaineers' last six against the Red Raiders.

Texas Tech (11-4) has not played since falling to No. 2 Baylor 68-60 last Saturday as the Red Raiders matchup against Iowa State on Jan. 23 was canceled. TTU is 3-0 on the road.

Mac McClung leads four Tech players in double-figures with 16.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.4 dimes. Terren Shannon Jr. averages 12.8 points to go along with 5.0 caroms while Kevin McCullar adds 11.2 points and 7.2 rebounds. Kyler Edwards chips in 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.8 triples.

Texas Tech averages 74.7 points on 43.8% shooting from the field, 32.8% from the 3-point line, and 71.5% from the free-throw line. TTU has a +3.6 rebound margin and a +6.5 turnover differential. The Red Raiders allow 59.9 points on 39.4% shooting from the field, 32.1% from the 3-point line, and force 18 turnovers.

Texas Tech is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games. TTU is also 2-6 ATS in its last eight contests versus WVU. The over is 5-1 in the Red Raiders' last six games and 5-2 in their last seven contest on the road.

 

Pick: This should be a close and fun game with the determining factors could be defensive rebounding and 3-point shooting. I am going with Texas Tech as the Red Raiders have been a touch more efficient on both ends of the floor during Big 12 play and McClung has been fantastic recently.

Daniel’s Pick Texas Tech +2

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