The Texas Tech Red Raiders (19-5) travel to face off against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-12) on Saturday, February 15th. This game will be played at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater and televised on ESPN+. Texas Tech is coming off a win in their previous game, while Oklahoma State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the TCU. Tip-off is set for 3:00 ET.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

The Red Raiders Are Coming Off A Win

Texas Tech improved to 19-5 on the season with a 111-106 win over Arizona State on Wednesday. The Red Raiders were -16.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.

Trailing 45-44 at halftime, Texas Tech outscored the Sun Devils 46-45 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 217 went well over the O/U line of 145.5.

The Cowboys Are Coming Off A Win

Oklahoma State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Oklahoma State fell to 12-12 on the season after a narrow 73-72 loss to TCU on Wednesday. The Cowboys, who were +6 point underdogs, covered the spread in the loss.

After trailing 38-31 at halftime, Oklahoma State outscored TCU 41-35 in the second half but came up just short. The game’s total points of 145 went over the pre-game line of 139.5.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 111 points with a field goal percentage of 57.4%. They were particularly effective inside the arc, hitting 69% of their two-point attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 64.7% overall.

JT Toppin led the way with 41 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 77.3% from the field. Darrion Williams added 27 points, while Adam Miller contributed 22 points. Amier Ali was nearly perfect from three, hitting 4 of 5 attempts and shooting 85.7% overall.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.8%. They hit just 27.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 22 attempts, while shooting 48.6% on two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Cowboys made 18 of 24 attempts, good for 75%. Bryce Thompson led the way with 17 points and 6 rebounds, while Vasean Allette added 16 points, 6 boards, and 7 assists. Abou Ousmane contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds, and Noah Reynolds and Micah Robinson each chipped in 13 points, with Robinson hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech’s defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 106 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, with 29 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, the opposition connected on 10 of 26 attempts, shooting 38%. Texas Tech also sent them to the free-throw line 32 times, where they made 23 free throws (71%).

Cowboys Team Defense

Texas Tech’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 106 points on 57% shooting. They allowed 39 field goals on 68 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Red Raiders gave up 29 baskets on 42 tries, a 69% rate. From three-point range, they allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, with their opponent also hitting 23 of 32 free throws.

Red Raiders vs Cowboys Trends

• The Red Raiders are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
• Oklahoma State has a 0-5 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 63 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
• The Red Raiders have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Red Raiders vs Cowboys Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +10.5, we recommend going with the Cowboys on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 149.5, and our model predicts the Red Raiders and Cowboys to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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