West Virginia vs Texas Tech Picks and Prediction – 2/22/2025

The West Virginia Mountaineers visit United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas for a Big 12 showdown on Saturday with the No. 9-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders. West Virginia is 16-10 overall and 7-8 in Big 12 play, seven games behind first place. West Virginia beat Cincinnati 62-59 on Wednesday. Amani Hansberry was the leading scorer for West Virginia with 17 points. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball predictions.

Javon Small leads West Virginia in scoring and assists, averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 assists per game. Amani Hansberry is the leading rebounder, averaging 6.2 rebounds per game. West Virginia has only one active player who averages double figures in scoring. The Mountaineers score an average of 69.2 points per game, shooting 42.9% overall and 32.8% from 3-point territory.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting West Virginia. Texas Tech is 20-6 overall and 11-4 in Big 12 play, three games behind first place. Texas Tech lost to TCU 69-66 on Tuesday night, snapping a two-game winning streak by the Red Raiders. Texas Tech has won 9 of the last 11.

JT Toppin leads Texas Tech in scoring and rebounding, averaging 17.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Elijah Hawkins is the leader in assists, averaging 6.6 assists per game. Texas Tech has three players who average figures in scoring. The Red Raiders score an average of 81.8 points per game shooting 48.2% overall and 38.3% from 3-point territory.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will win and cover the number at home on Saturday when hosting the West Virginia Mountaineers but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in five of West Virginia's last seven and five of Texas Tech's last seven. West Virginia allows an average of 64.2 points per game and Texas Tech allows 67.2 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Texas Tech Red Raiders win but our best play is UNDER 64-61.