GAME: #831 West Virginia vs #832 Texas Tech
TIME: 1/29/2020 – 8:00p EST
SPREAD: Texas Tech -2.5
TOTAL: 129
SPORTSBOOK: WagerWeb Sportsbook
The #12 West Virginia Mountaineers (16-3, 4-2) have a tough BIG 12 road game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-7, 3-3) at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas on Wednesday at 8 p.m. EST. In their last game, West Virginia beat Missouri by a score of 74-51 while Texas Tech lost a tough home game to the #14 Kentucky Wildcats by a score of 74-76 in OT. These teams met on Jan. 11th in West Virginia with the Mountaineers winning by a score of 66-54. The last victory for the Mountaineers at Texas Tech was an 80-76 win on Jan. 23, 2016.
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
The #12 West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 73 points per game on 43% field-goal shooting while adding 13.8 offensive rebounds per game. The Mountaineers are allowing only 60 points on 35% field goal shooting while forcing 15.8 turnovers and adding 7.6 steals and 2.7 blocks on defense. The Mountaineers have been led by Oscar Tshiebwe and Derek Culver. Tshiebwe is averaging 11.8 points and 9.4 rebounds while Culver is putting up 10.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per contest.
TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 72 points per game on 44% field goal shooting while adding 6.7 three-pointers per game and 8.6 offensive rebounds. Texas Tech is allowing only 62 points on 40% field goal shooting while forcing 17.5 turnovers and adding 6 steals and 2.7 blocks on defense. The Red Raiders have been led by Kyler Edwards and Jahmi’us Ramsey, who have combined to score 24.6 points per game.
WEST VIRGINIA vs TEXAS TECH PREDICTION
Texas Tech is 0-5 this year when they score less than 61 points and 12-2 otherwise. This total is set at a low number of 129 indicating this will be a lower scoring defensive match-up considering both teams average of 70 points per game on offense. West Virginia dominates on the boards and should be able to control the tempo of the game with their defensive pressure. This will be a close game down to the end which gives West Virginia the best chance to cover this one as the only true advantage for the Red Raiders is home court.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
WEST VIRGINIA
- Mountaineers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games.
- Mountaineers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning record.
TEXAS TECH
- Red Raiders are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-1 in Red Raiders last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Red Raiders are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Wednesday games.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: West Virginia +2.5 / Over 129
Fade the Public: Texas Tech -2.5 / no data
Sharp Action: no data / no data
#12 West Virginia vs Texas Tech Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball