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Texas Tech vs. Colorado NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – March 5

Texas Tech vs. Colorado NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – March 5

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Colorado Buffaloes (11-18, 2-16 Big 12) will visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-7, 13-5 Big 12) after losing 11 consecutive road games. It tips tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Texas Tech vs. Colorado Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Texas Tech.
  • Against the spread, we expect that Colorado will cover. The spread is currently Colorado +17.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 142.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 144.4 points.

Texas Tech vs. Colorado Odds

  • Spread: Texas Tech (-17.5)
  • Moneyline: Texas Tech -2381 | Colorado +1140
  • Total: 142.5
  • The Red Raiders have put together a 16-13-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Texas Tech is 5-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 17.5-point favorites.
  • In the Red Raiders’ 29 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 16 times.
  • The Red Raiders have won 19 of the 24 games they were listed as the Moneyline favorite this season (79.2%).
  • Texas Tech has won all seven games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -2381 or shorter.
  • The Buffaloes have covered 12 times in 29 chances against the spread this season.
  • Colorado has been an underdog by 17.5 points or more two times this year, and covered the spread both times.
  • Buffaloes games have gone over the point total 11 out of 29 times this season.
  • The Buffaloes have won two, or 11.1%, of the 18 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • Colorado has played as an underdog of +1140 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Texas Tech Key Stats

  • Points: 80.6 PPG (38th) | FG%: 47.5% (47th)
  • Opp. Points: 66.8 PPG (45th) | Opp. FG%: 42.0% (81st)
  • Rebounds: 33.2 RPG (110th) | Opp. Rebounds: 28.9 RPG (56th)
  • Assists: 16.4 APG (31st) | Turnovers: 10.1 TPG (68th)
  • Steals: 6.8 SPG (184th) | Blocks: 2.8 BPG (249th)

Colorado Key Stats

  • Points: 69.7 PPG (289th) | FG%: 44.5% (197th)
  • Opp. Points: 71.7 PPG (175th) | Opp. FG%: 43.2% (134th)
  • Rebounds: 31.8 RPG (187th) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.5 RPG (83rd)
  • Assists: 14.2 APG (132nd) | Turnovers: 14.0 TPG (348th)
  • Steals: 7.1 SPG (138th) | Blocks: 3.9 BPG (90th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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