Kansas vs. Texas Tech Odds, Betting Pick & Prediction: Will KU Defense Control This Game?
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- Updated odds for Kansas at Texas Tech list the Jayhawks as a 3-point favorite, down slightly from the opening line.
- Kansas hasn't lost since Jan. 11, while Texas Tech has stumbled with three straight losses but did take Baylor to overtime on Monday.
- Get our picks for Kansas-Texas Tech below.
Kansas at Texas Tech Odds
- Spread: Kansas -3.5
- Over/Under: 133.5
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks (27-3, 18-12 ATS) head to Lubbock to take on the desperate Red Raiders team on a three game losing streak.
Per ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, Texas Tech (18-12, 14-16 ATS) is currently projected to be a No. 8 or 9 seed and could improve its seeding to avoid potentially playing a No. 1 seed in the second round of the tournament with a win on Saturday.
This matchup is very intriguing if you’re fan of defense. According to KenPom, Kansas and Texas Tech both rank top-10 in the country in terms of defensive efficiency. I think we can all admit at this point of the season that Kansas is the best team in the country. The main reason they can make that claim is their strong defense.
Kansas is elite at defending teams inside the arc, allowing a 43.7% eFG% and 42.4% 2P%, which both rank fourth in the country; Texas Tech defensively ranks inside the 70s in eFG%, 3P%, 2P%, and Turnover percentage.