Texas Tech at Texas 1/13/21 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 01/12/2021 at 8:45 PM ET

Texas Tech at Texas 1/13/21 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are set to visit the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas for a Big 12 clash against the Texas Longhorns. The Texas Tech Red Raiders come into this matchup with a 10-3 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the Iowa State Cyclones, 91-64. Leading the way for the Texas Tech Red Raiders was junior guard Kyler Edwards as he recorded 19 points and 4 rebounds. Joining Edwards in the backcourt was junior guard Mac McClung who had a productive outing for the Red Raiders with 18 points.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders had a good shooting game against the Iowa State Cyclones as they connected on 33 of their 56 field goal attempts (58.9%), but they struggled from behind the three-point line (38.9%). The Texas Tech Red Raiders won the turnover battle against the Iowa State Cyclones (15-10), and they edged out the Cyclones in the rebounding department (33-26).

The Texas Longhorns come into this matchup with a 10-1 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the West Virginia Mountaineers, 72-70. Leading the way for the Texas Longhorns was junior guard Courtney Ramey as he recorded 19 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. Junior guard Andrew Jones had a productive outing for the Longhorns as he pitched in 16 points and 3 rebounds.

The Texas Longhorns had a solid shooting game against the West Virginia Mountaineers as they connected on 27 of their 58 field goal attempts (46.6%), but they struggled from behind the three-point line (21.1%). The Texas Longhorns won the turnover battle against the West Virginia Mountaineers (14-13), but they were edged out by the Mountaineers in the rebounding department (40-38).

The Texas Longhorns are one of the most impressive teams in the country this season as they are 10-1 with a top 4 ranking in the AP Poll, and they will have a chance to extend their winning streak to 7 games against their in-state rival. The Longhorns have a handful of guys who can score the basketball as 4 guys are averaging over 12 PPG, but their biggest strength has been on the defensive side of the court as they are holding their opponents to an average of 63.7 PPG. The Texas Tech Red Raiders have been average in Big 12 play this season as they are 3-2, and they will struggle to get much going against the Texas defense on their homecourt. Final Score Prediction, Texas Longhorns win and cover ATS 70-64.

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