Last Updated on February 16, 2022 12:58 pm by Anthony Rome
Baylor vs. Texas Tech Prediction
Big 12 rivals clash in Lubbock, TX on Wednesday night where No. 11 Texas Tech will host No. 7 Baylor at 9:00 p.m. ET. Will the Bears cover as a 2-point road dog or are the Red Raiders the better bet as slight home chalk?
Game Snapshot
723 Baylor Bears (+2) at 724 Texas Tech Red Raiders (-2); o/u 136
9:00 p.m. ET, United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX
TV: ESPN2
Baylor Bears DFS Snapshot
James Akinjo recorded 15 points (5-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday’s 75-60 victory over Kansas State. Akinjo had a big bounce back game after an ugly performance against Kansas last Saturday when he was held scoreless. Akinjo is now putting up 13.0 points, 5.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 steals, and 1.4 three-pointers per contest this season. He will go head-to-head with Marcus Carr on Saturday when Baylor takes on Texas.
Texas Tech Red Raiders DFS Snapshot
Kevin McCullar (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Texas Tech as they host Baylor on Wednesday, KTXT Sports reports. Head coach Mark Adams has stated that McCullar will be a game-time decision for Texas Tech on Wednesday. The 6-foot-6 junior has started 20 games, recording 10.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals on 31.4 minutes per game. If McCullar is unable to play, Terrence Shannon will likely take on a bigger role for the Red Raiders.
College Basketball Betting Prediction
The road team is 4-1 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams, while the Bears are 7-2 against the number in their last nine games as an underdog and are 19-6-1 at the betting window in their last 26 road games versus an opponent that owns a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Baylor is also 6-2 against the number in its last eight games as a road underdog and is 49-22-2 against the spread in its last 73 road games when facing an opponent like Tech that has a winning record at home.
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