who plays
State of Iowa @ Texas Tech
Current records: Iowa State 15-5; TexasTech 11-10
What you should know
The No. 12 Iowa State Cyclones and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will face off in a Big 12 match at the United Supermarkets Arena on January 30 at 9pm ET. Texas Tech will stumble in after a win while the Cyclones will stumble in after a loss.
Last Saturday’s matchup between Iowa State and the Missouri Tigers wasn’t a total smash, but since Iowa State fell down the road 78-61, it came darn close to turning into one. Guard Gabe Kalscheur had quite a memorable game, finishing with 14 points in 5v13 shooting and turning the ball over six times in his 35 minutes on the pitch.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the streets, Texas Tech has finally found success away from home. They pulled off a solid 76-68 win over the LSU Tigers last Saturday. Texas Tech’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players rise, but forward Kevin Obanor led the charge as he had 22 points.
Summer Beaters aside, the Cyclones are expected to win a close contest on Monday. Those staying with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the squad has let bettors down in the last three games.
Iowa State is now 15-5 while the Red Raiders sit at 11-10. Two numbers to keep in mind before the tip: The state of Iowa comes into play and boasts the eighth most takeaways per game in college basketball at 18.3. Less enviably, Texas Tech stumbles into the competition with the 50th most earnings per game in college basketball after averaging 14.1.
how to see
- When: Monday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where from: United Supermarkets Arena – Lubbock, Texas
- TV: ESPN2
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
- Ticket cost: $3.00
opportunities
The Cyclones are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Red Raiders according to the latest college basketball odds.
The odds makers had a good feeling for the selection as the game opened with the Cyclones a 1-point favourite.
Over/Under: -109
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series history
Texas Tech has won nine of their last 16 games against Iowa State.
- January 10, 2023 – Iowa State 84 vs. Texas Tech 50
- March 10, 2022 – Texas Tech 72 vs. Iowa State 41
- January 18, 2022 – Texas Tech 72 vs. Iowa State 60
- January 05, 2022 – Iowa State 51 vs. Texas Tech 47
- March 04, 2021 – Texas Tech 81 vs. Iowa State 54
- January 09, 2021 – Texas Tech 91 vs. Iowa State 64
- February 22, 2020 – Texas Tech 87 vs. Iowa State 57
- January 18, 2020 – Texas Tech 72 vs. Iowa State 52
- March 09, 2019 – Texas Tech 80 vs. Iowa State 73
- January 16, 2019 – Iowa State 68 vs. Texas Tech 64
- 2/7/2018 – Texas Tech 76 vs. Iowa State 58
- January 20, 2018 – Iowa State 70 vs. Texas Tech 52
- February 20, 2017 – Iowa State 82 vs. Texas Tech 80
- December 30, 2016 – Iowa State 63 vs. Texas Tech 56
- February 10, 2016 – Texas Tech 85 vs. Iowa State 82
- January 6, 2016 – Iowa State 76 vs. Texas Tech 69
