The fourth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks will look to continue their recent dominance over the No. 23-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders when they meet in Big 12 action on Monday night. The Jayhawks (19-5, 7-4 Big 12), who have won three of their last four games overall, have won four in a row over Texas Tech and eight of nine. The Red Raiders (17-6, 6-4 Big 12), meanwhile, snapped a three-game losing streak on Saturday with a 66-59 win over Central Florida. Texas Tech's last win over the Jayhawks was a 75-67 decision in Lubbock, Texas, on Jan. 6, 2022.
The game will tip off at 9 p.m. ET from United Supermarkets Arena. Kansas is averaging 78.1 points per game, while Texas Tech averages 76.3. The Red Raiders are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Kansas vs. Texas Tech odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 143.5. Before making any Texas Tech vs. Kansas picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Kansas vs. Texas Tech and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Texas Tech vs. Kansas:
- Kansas vs. Texas Tech spread: Texas Tech -3.5
- Kansas vs. Texas Tech over/under: 143.5 points
- Kansas vs. Texas Tech money line: Kansas +146, Texas Tech -175
- KAN: The Jayhawks have won 22 of their last 30 games (+5.30 units on ML)
- TT: The Red Raiders have hit the first-half game total over in 20 of their last 31 games (+8.50 units)
- Kansas vs. Texas Tech picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Texas Tech can cover
With senior forward Devan Cambridge out for the rest of the year with a knee injury, senior forward Warren Washington has stepped up his game. After playing last season at Arizona State, Washington is with his fourth program over the last six years. In 22 games, all starts, he is averaging 10.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 blocks in 28.3 minutes. He is coming off a 10-point and 11-rebound effort in the win over Central Florida on Saturday.
A spark off the bench has been former Grand Canyon standout Chance McMillian. The junior guard who is in his first season at Lubbock, is averaging 10.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in 26.7 minutes. He scored a season-high 27 points, while grabbing eight rebounds in an 85-84 win over No. 11 Oklahoma on Jan. 27. He had 15 points and five boards in Tuesday's 79-73 loss at No. 13 Baylor. See which team to pick here.
Why Kansas can cover
Former Texas Tech standout and second-year Jayhawks senior Kevin McCullar Jr. (knee) missed Saturday's game after logging 43 minutes in last Monday's 75-70 overtime loss at Kansas State and will be out for this one as well. Look for freshman Johnny Furphy to see a larger role. In 36 minutes against Baylor on Saturday, Furphy scored 11 points, while grabbing five rebounds. He had 17 points and eight boards in a 78-65 win over No. 4 Houston on Feb. 3.
Also helping power the Jayhawks is senior center Hunter Dickinson, a transfer from Michigan. In his first year with Kansas, he has been dominant, and is averaging a double-double. In 24 games, all starts, Dickinson averages 18.7 points, 11 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals in 32.3 minutes of action. He has scored 20 or more points in three of his last five games, including 21 points and 12 rebounds in the loss to Kansas State. See which team to pick here.
How to make Texas Tech vs. Kansas picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 148 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well nearly 60% of the time. You can see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Kansas vs. Texas Tech, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 24-12 roll on top-ranked college basketball spread picks.
