The Iowa State Cyclones (13-1) travel to face off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-3) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.

Iowa State Cyclones vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Cyclones Are Coming Off A Win

Iowa State improved to 13-1 on the season with an 82-59 win over Utah on Tuesday. The Cyclones, playing at home, were -16.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Leading 38-25 at halftime, Iowa State added 44 points in the second half while allowing 34.

The Red Raiders Are Coming Off A Win

Texas Tech improved to 11-3 on the season with a 72-67 road win over BYU on Tuesday. The Red Raiders entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.

Trailing 34-32 at halftime, Texas Tech turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring BYU 40-33. The combined points of 139 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 49.2% in effective field goal percentage. They connected on just 27.3% of their threes, going 6-for-22, while hitting 53.8% of their two-point attempts (21-for-39). The Cyclones also made 22 of 29 free throws, good for 75.9%.

Curtis Jones led the way with 23 points and 6 assists, shooting 58.8% overall and 42.9% from three. Tamin Lipsey and Gabe Madsen each added 20 points, with Madsen hitting 4 threes despite shooting just 28.6% from deep. Iowa State grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Texas Tech’s offense put up 72 points, shooting 44.8% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.4%, and they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, with 12 assists as a team.

Elijah Hawkins led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 9 from three-point range and adding 5 assists. Darrion Williams contributed 18 points, shooting 63.6% overall, while Chance McMillian added 16 points and 8 rebounds.

Cyclones Team Defense

Even with Iowa State allowing 59 points, they gave up a 44% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 27 of 61 shots. Inside the arc, the Cyclones allowed 53% shooting, as the other team made 21 of 39 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Iowa State held the other team to 27% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 22 attempts. The Cyclones also sent the other team to the line 29 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 75%.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Despite giving up 59 points, Iowa State’s defense couldn’t contain their opponent inside, allowing them to shoot 53% on two-point attempts (21/39). However, the Cyclones did a better job defending the perimeter, holding their opponent to just 27% from three-point range (6/22).

At the free-throw line, Iowa State sent their opponent to the stripe 29 times, where they converted 22 attempts for 75%. The Cyclones also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cyclones vs Red Raiders Trends

• In their last five road games, Iowa State has averaged 81 points per game while allowing 71 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Texas Tech has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• The Red Raiders have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Cyclones have a straight up record of 10-0 and an ATS mark of 7-3.

Cyclones vs Red Raiders Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +1.5, we have the Red Raiders as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 146.5 and our model has the Cyclones and Red Raiders finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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