The Texas Tech Red Raiders (20-5) travel to face off against the TCU Horned Frogs (14-11) on Tuesday, February 18th. This game will be played at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs TCU Horned Frogs

The Red Raiders Are Coming Off A Win

Texas Tech Red Raiders Recent Game/Games

Texas Tech improved to 20-5 on the season with a dominant 93-55 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Red Raiders, who were -9.5 favorites, not only covered the spread but also contributed to the game’s total points exceeding the 147.5 O/U line.

Leading 43-24 at halftime, Texas Tech poured in 50 points in the 2nd half while holding the Cowboys to 31. It was an impressive performance on both ends of the floor for the Red Raiders.

The Horned Frogs Are Coming Off A Win

TCU Horned Frogs Recent Game/Games

TCU improved to 14-11 on the season with a 74-70 win over Arizona State on Saturday. The Horned Frogs entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

TCU led 38-31 at halftime and scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game ended at 144, going over the pre-game line of 141.5.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field and 43.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 16 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.3%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 17 of 19 (89.5%).

JT Toppin led the way with 32 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 70.6% overall. The Red Raiders dished out 23 assists, with Elijah Hawkins contributing 6 assists and 11 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

In their last game, TCU put up 74 points, shooting 44.2% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 20 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, bolstered by strong two-point shooting at 56.2% (18/32). The Horned Frogs also connected on 74.2% of their free throws, going 23 for 31 from the line.

BJ Freeman led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 threes at 41.7%, while Jace Posey added 20 points, shooting 75% from the field. Noah Reynolds contributed 19 points, making 2 of 4 from deep. Alston Mason dished out 9 assists, and Vasean Allette grabbed a team-high 9 rebounds.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 37% shooting from the field. The Red Raiders limited two-point opportunities, allowing only 13 makes on 34 attempts, a 38% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Texas Tech gave up 6 threes on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 35%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 52%. The Red Raiders allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

Texas Tech’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 38%, with the other team hitting 13 of 34 shots.

From beyond the arc, Texas Tech allowed 6 threes on 17 attempts, a 35% clip. They also sent the opponent to the line 21 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 52%. The Red Raiders gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Red Raiders vs Horned Frogs Trends

• The Red Raiders are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, TCU has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Horned Frogs have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Red Raiders have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Red Raiders vs Horned Frogs Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +7.5, we have the Horned Frogs 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 140.5 and our model has the Red Raiders and Horned Frogs finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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