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Texas Tech vs Cincinnati Prediction 1/21/25 College Basketball Picks
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Cincinnati (12-5) vs Texas Tech (13-4)
January 21, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Cincinnati +2 — Over/Under: 134
The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Cincinnati Bearcats meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Fifth Third Arena. Here’s a Texas Tech vs Cincinnati Prediction. This article will include a Texas Tech vs Cincinnati Pick.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat Kansas State and Arizona, and they play Oklahoma State, TCU, and Houston next. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 83.1 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 65.4 points on 40.7 percent shooting. JT Toppin is averaging 16.6 points and 0.8 assists, while Darrion Williams is averaging 15.6 points and 5.6 rebounds. Chance McMillian is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Overton is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Bearcats beat Colorado and Arizona State, and they play BYU, Utah, and West Virginia next. The Cincinnati Bearcats are averaging 72.4 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 60.6 points on 38.8 percent shooting. Dan Skillings Jr. is averaging 12.4 points and 1.8 assists, while Simas Lukosius is averaging 12.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. Dillion Mitchell is the third double-digit scorer and Jizzle James is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Cincinnati Bearcats are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 64.6 percent from the free throw line. The Cincinnati Bearcats are allowing 26.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
Why the Cincinnati Bearcats will win
- Cincinnati has won 29 of its last 31 games at Fifth Third Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Texas Tech has lost the first half in five of its last six night games against Conference opponents.
Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win
- Texas Tech has won each of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Cincinnati has lost three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Cincinnati’s last seven night games at Fifth Third Arena has produced a total of 135+ points.
- Eleven of Texas Tech’s last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 136+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Cincinnati ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (60.6).
- Cincinnati ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.1).
- Texas Tech ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for points per possession this season (1.24).
- Texas Tech ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (+26.4).
Texas Tech vs Cincinnati Injury Report
Texas Tech will be without Jazz Henderson and Devan Cambridge. Cincinnati will be without Connor Hickman and Tyler McKinley.
Texas Tech vs Cincinnati Prediction
The Cincinnati Bearcats are good enough to consider as a home dog, as their defense keeps them in games. However, Cincinnati has also lost four of its last six games and was a mess offensively in those games. Cincinnati scored 48 points against Baylor and 40 points against Kansas. The Texas Tech Red Raiders aren’t easy to score on, and they’re 3-0 SU on the road this season. Two great defensive teams, but Texas Tech is in better form and has more upside on the offensive end. Texas Tech also isn’t scared of a visiting crowd, given its success on the road. I’ll lay the points with the Red Raiders.
