Kansas vs. Texas Tech 3/12/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 03/12/2022 at 7:09 AM ET

Kansas vs. Texas Tech 3/12/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

On Saturday the Texas Tech Red Raiders play the Kansas Jayhawks in the championship game of the Big 12 Conference tournament at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Texas Tech reached the finals with a 56-55 victory over Oklahoma on Friday. Texas Tech led by 11 points at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 19 points but held on for the win. Kevin Obanor and Davion Warren each scored 11 points for Texas Tech.

Bryson Williams is leading Texas Tech in scoring with an average of 13.6 points per game, while Kevin McCullar is the leading rebounder and the leader in assists with averages of 5.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Texas Tech has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team in scoring an average of 71.9 points per game. The Red Raiders are shooting 47.1% overall and 31.6% from 3-point territory.

Kansas made its way to the Big 12 tournament final with a 75-62 victory over TCU on Friday. Ochai Agbaji was the leading scorer for Kansas with 22 points. Mitch Lightfoot scored 15 points for the Jayhawks in place of the injured David McCormack. Kansas shot 50.0% overall and committed just seven turnovers, while forcing the Horned Frogs to turn the ball over 18 times.

Ochai Agbaji is leading Kansas in scoring with an average of 19.8 points per game, while Jalen Wilson is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.1 rebounds per game and Dajuan Harris Jr is the leader in assists with an average of 4.5 assists per game. Kansas has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 78.7 points per game.

Kansas will defeat Texas Tech on Saturday and win the Big 12 tournament, but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in 5 of Texas Tech's last seven and in four of Kansas’ last five. Texas Tech has a very strong defense that is holding opponents to an average of 60.7 points per game and 38.5% shooting. Kansas is also very strong on defense holding opponents to an average of 68.6 points per game and 29.7% shooting from three-point territory. Final Score Prediction, Kansas Jayhawks win but our best play is UNDER 67-62.

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