The 10th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones will look to hold onto at least a share of the Big 12 lead when they take on the visiting Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday. The Red Raiders (18-6, 7-4 Big 12) are just one game behind in a tight conference race that has seven teams within two games of first place. Texas Tech has won two in a row and is coming off a 79-50 win over Kansas on Monday. The Cyclones (19-5, 8-3 Big 12), who have won three in a row, are coming off a 68-59 win at Cincinnati on Tuesday. Iowa State is 14-0 on its home court, while Texas Tech is 2-4 on the road.
Tipoff from Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, is set for noon ET. Texas Tech leads the all-time series 23-22, but Iowa State holds a 15-6 series edge in games played at Ames. The Cyclones are 8-point favorites in the latest Texas Tech vs. Iowa State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 137.5. Before making any Iowa State vs. Texas Tech picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Texas Tech vs. Iowa State and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Iowa State vs. Texas Tech:
- Texas Tech vs. Iowa State spread: Iowa State -8
- Texas Tech vs. Iowa State over/under: 137.5 points
- Texas Tech vs. Iowa State money line: Texas Tech +235, Iowa State -299
- TT: The Red Raiders have won 18 of their last 28 games (+8.65 units on ML)
- ISU: The Cyclones have hit the game total over in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+1.20 units)
- Texas Tech vs. Iowa State picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Iowa State can cover
The Cyclones have four players averaging 10 or more points per game, led by junior guard Keshon Gilbert, a transfer from UNLV. Gilbert, in his first season with the program, has started all 24 games and is averaging 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.7 steals, all career highs. He has reached double-digit scoring in seven of the past eight games, including two in a row. He has one triple-double and two double-doubles on the year. In an 85-70 win over New Hampshire on Dec. 31, he scored 10 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 11 assists.
Sophomore guard Tamin Lipsey also plays a big part in the Cyclones' offense. In 23 games, all starts, he is averaging 13.3 points, 5.5 assists, 4.9 rebounds and three steals in 30.7 minutes. He is coming off a 15-point, four-assist, three-steal and two-rebound performance in the win at Cincinnati on Tuesday. He has one triple-double and one double-double on the year. In a 99-80 win at DePaul on Dec. 1, Lipsey scored 15 points and added 10 assists and 10 rebounds. See which team to pick here.
Why Texas Tech can cover
Sophomore guard Pop Isaacs has been lighting up the scoreboard for the Red Raiders this season. He is averaging 16.5 points, 3.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds and one steal per game. He has reached double-figure scoring in 13 of the last 15 games, including a season-high 32 points in an 85-78 win over BYU on Jan. 20. He also scored 25 points and dished out nine assists in an 85-78 loss at TCU on Jan. 30.
Senior guard Joe Toussaint, who is in his first season with the program after one year at West Virginia and three at Iowa, is averaging a career-high 12.4 points. In a career-high 32.8 minutes per game, he is also averaging 4.2 assists, three rebounds and 1.1 steals. He has scored 11 or more points in two of the past three games, including an 18-point, six-assist effort in a 79-73 loss at Baylor on Feb. 6. He scored a season-high 21 points in a 72-70 win over Northern Iowa in November. See which team to pick here.
How to make Texas Tech vs. Iowa State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 142 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Iowa State vs. Texas Tech, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 24-12 roll on top-ranked college basketball spread picks.
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