Baylor at Texas Tech 2/16/19 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Baylor Bears visit United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday for a Big 12 clash with the No. 15 ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Bears improved to 16-8 overall and 7-4 in Big 12 play following a 59-53 victory over Oklahoma Monday night. Devonte Bandoo led the Bears in the win with 19 points. Baylor is now just two games back in the Big 12 and tied for fourth.

Texas Tech improved to 20-5 on the season and 8-4 in Big 12 play following a 78-50 rout of Oklahoma State. The Red Raiders were led in the game by Jarrett Culver with 19 points. Matt Mooney scored 15 and Tariq Owens added 11. Texas Tech led 44-23 at the half after making 9 of 14 from downtown over the first 20 minutes. Makai Mason leads Baylor in scoring with an average of 15.6 points per game. The leading rebounder is Mark Vital with an average of 7.0 per game. Mason also leads the Bears in assists with an average of 3.2 per game. Baylor is shooting 45.1% from the field and 33.8% from 3-point territory.

Jarrett Culver leads the Red Raiders in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 17.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Matt Mooney is the second leading scorer with an average of 10.8 points per game. Texas Tech is shooting 46.9% from the field and 35.2% from 3-point territory.