Texas Tech at Kansas State 1/14/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

On Tuesday, the No. 22 ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders visit Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas for a Big 12 showdown with the Kansas State Wildcats. Texas Tech fell to 10-5 overall and 1-2 in Big 12 play following its 66-54 loss on Saturday to the West Virginia Mountaineers. Davide Moretti led the Red Raiders in the loss with 16 points. Texas Tech has now lost two straight including one at home last Tuesday to Baylor.

Jahmi’us Ramsey leads Texas Tech in scoring with an average of 16.8 points per game. Chris Clarke is the leading rebounder and the leader in assists with averages of 8.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. Davide Moretti  is the second leading scorer for the Red Raiders with an average of 13.0 points per game. Four players for Texas Tech are averaging double-figures in scoring.

Kansas State fell to 7-8 overall and 0-3 in Big 12 play following its 64-50 loss on Saturday to the Texas Longhorns. Cartier Diarra led Kansas State in the loss with 14 points. The 50 points scored by the Wildcats was their season-low. The physicality displayed by Texas appeared to rattle the younger players for the Wildcats and caused turnovers and poor shot selection.

Xavier Sneed is the leading scorer and leading rebounder for Kansas State with averages of 14.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Cartier Diarra is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 12.1 points and 5.7 assists per game. Just Sneed and Diarra are averaging double-figures in scoring for the Wildcats.