Two Big 12 rivals face off in Stillwater as the Red Raiders go on the road to take on the Cowboys.
Oklahoma State leads the all time series 37-20, and have won 3 of the last 5 matchups head to head.
Texas Tech is coming off a 66-54 win at Oklahoma on Saturday. Last Saturday (2/2) they lost 79-63 at #11 Kansas, and on Monday (2/4) they beat West Virginia 81-50 at home.
Oklahoma State is coming off an 84-72 loss at #13 Kansas on Saturday. Last Saturday (2/2) they lost 75-57 to Kansas State at home, and last Wednesday (2/6) they lost 70-68 at TCU.
On the season, Texas Tech is 9-14-1 ATS, 3-6 ATS on the road, and 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games. On the season, Oklahoma State is 8-15 ATS, 4-9 ATS at home, and 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games.
Bovada has Texas Tech as 6.5 point favourites with an O/U total of 128.
Oklahoma State averages 69.0 PPG, 25.0 RPG, 13.6 APG, 5.8 SPG, 4.0 BPG, and 13.0 TPG. As a team they shoot 43.2% from the field, 68.7% from the free throw line, and 38.6% from 3 point range. Defensively they hold teams to 70.7 PPG, 35.4 RPG, 41.7% shooting from the field, and 34.7% shooting from 3 point range.
They are led by forward Cameron McGriff who averages 13.4 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.2 SPG, and 1.0 BPG while shooting 39.8% from the field, 76.5% from the free throw line, and 34.0% from 3 point range. Lindy Waters is their #2 option, and he averages 12.2 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.8 APG, and 1.2 SPG while shooting 43.7/95.0/46.3. Thomas Dziagwa chips in with 10.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.5 APG and 44.7% shooting from 3. Michael Weathers (9.2 PPG/2.8 RPG/2.1 APG), Curtis Jones (8.2 PPG/3.0 RPG/1.0 APG), Isaac Likekele (7.8 PPG/4.6 RPG/1.1 SPG), and Yor Anei (7.4 PPG/4.5 RPG/2.0 BPG) play big minutes as well.
Key Injuries
G Mike Cunningham (personal) – out
F Maurice Calloo (dismissed) – out
F Kentrevius Jones (dismissed) – out
Texas Tech averages 70.6 PPG, 34.6 RPG, 13.9 APG, 7.4 SPG, 4.9 BPG, and 13.4 TPG. As a team they shoot 46.6% from the field, 70.2% from the free throw line, and 34.5% from 3 point range. Defensively they hold teams to 57.3 PPG, 32.0 RPG, 36.2% shooting from the field, and 27.2% shooting from 3 point range.
Jarrett Culver leads the Red Raiders with 17.6 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 3.8 APG, and 1.2 SPG while shooting 50.0% from the field, 67.5% from the free throw line, and 32.6% from 3 point range. Davide Moretti chips in 10.7 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 2.3 APG, and 1.2 SPG while shooting 48.2/92.2/41.7. Matt Mooney contributes 10.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.0 APG, and 1.8 SPG. Tariq Owens (8.2 PPG/5.3 RPG/2.5 BPG/55.7% from the field), Brandone Francis (6.0 PPG/2.4 RPG/0.8 SPG), Kyler Edwards (6.0 PPG/2.6 RPG/0.9 SPG/42.5% from 3), Norense Odiase (3.9 PPG/5.3 RPG/1.0 BPG), and Deshawn Corprew (5.6 PPG/3.9 RPG/41.2% from 3) play big minutes as well.
Texas Tech features one of the most prickly defensive units in the country, ranking 3rd in points allowed, first in opponent FG %, and 4th in opposing 3 point %. Oklahoma State offensively lacks a go to scorer, relying on ball movement and spacing to get the best possible shot, which will be difficult against a defense as technically sound and versatile as the Red Raiders. To boot, the Cowboys are not exactly offensively adept, ranking below average in points per game and FG %, tending to live and die by the 3 point ball, which they rank in the top 20 in 3 point %.
This game has the makings of a defensive slog, a game which the Red Raiders are well equipped for, and a game they are used to winning, allowing over 65 points just 3 times in Big 12 play, and allowing an average of 56.9 PPG in their wins against Big 12 opponents with a scoring margin 19, 31, and 12 in their last 3 conference wins. Oklahoma State has lost 6 straight conference games by an average of 9.7 PPG.
Expect a rough shooting night from the Cowboys while Texas Tech does their thing defensively, with just enough of an offensive output from Culver, Morretti, and Mooney to give the Red Raiders a healthy win.
Final Pick: Texas Tech Red Raiders (-6.5)
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