Texas Tech vs Cincinnati Picks and Prediction – 1/22/2025

The Texas Tech Red Raiders visit Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Tuesday for a Big 12 showdown with the Cincinnati Bearcats. Texas Tech is 13-4 overall and 4-2 in Big 12 play. The Red Raiders defeated the Arizona Wildcats 70-54 on Saturday. JT Toppin scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help lead the Red Raiders to the victory. Texas Tech closed out the game with a 17-2 run. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

JT Toppin leads Texas Tech in scoring and rebounding, averaging 16.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Elijah Hawkins is the leader in assists, averaging 6.3 per year. Darrion Williams is second in scoring, averaging 15.6 points per game, and one of three players for Texas Tech averaging double figures in scoring. Texas Tech scores an average of 83.1 points per game.

The Cincinnati Bearcats look for a third straight win on Tuesday when hosting the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Cincinnati is 12-5 overall 2-4 in Big 12 play. Cincinnati defeated the Arizona Sun Devils 67-60 on Saturday. Dillon Mitchell was the leading scorer for Cincinnati with 14 points. Cincinnati has won two straight since snapping a four-game losing streak.

Dan Skillings Jr is the leading scorer for Cincinnati, averaging 12.5 points per game and Simas Lukosius is second, averaging 12.4 points per game. Dillon Mitchell is the leading rebounder, averaging 6.8 rebounds per game and Jizzle James is the leader in assists averaging 4.2 per game. Cincinnati scores an average of 72.4 points per game shooting 45.2% overall and 32.8% from 3-point territory.

The Cincinnati Bearcats will win at home on Tuesday when hosting the Texas Tech Red Raiders, but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in each of Cincinnati's last 9 and 15 of the Bearcats’ 17 this season. Cincinnati has one of the best defenses in the nation, allowing an average of 60.6 points per game, and holds opponents to the second-lowest three-point shooting percentage at 26.9%. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Bearcats win but our best play is UNDER 70-61.