Iowa State at Texas Tech 1/18/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

On Tuesday, the No. 15 ranked Iowa State Cyclones visit United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas for a Big 12 clash with the No. 19 ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders. Iowa State improved to 14-3 overall and 2-3 in the Big 12 following its 79-70 victory over the Texas Longhorns. Gabe Kalscheur was the leading scorer for Iowa State with 22 points. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Iowa State.

Izaiah Brockington is leading Iowa State in scoring and rebounding with averages of 16.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, while Tyrese Hunter is the leader in assists with an average of 5.0 assists per game. Iowa State has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 70.9 points per game while shooting 45.7% overall and 34.9% from 3-point territory.

Texas Tech looks to bounce back from a loss when hosting Iowa State on Tuesday. Texas Tech is 13-4 overall and 3-2 in the Big 12 following its 62-51 loss to the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday. Texas Tech was led in scoring by Bryson Williams with 20 points. The Red Raiders appeared to be tired as they were playing their fourth game in the last eight days that included victories over Kansas, Baylor and Oklahoma State.

Bryson Williams is the leading scorer for Texas Tech with an average of 12.4 points per game, while Kevin McCullar is the second leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Texas Tech has four players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 73.8 points per game.