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The No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas State Wildcats will face off in a Big 12 clash at 9 p.m. ET on Monday at United Supermarkets Arena. Texas Tech is 22-7 overall and 17-0 at home, while Kansas State is 14-14 overall and 4-6 on the road. The Red Raiders had their four-game winning streak snapped in a loss at TCU on Saturday. 

The Red Raiders are favored by 12.5 points in the latest Texas Tech vs. Kansas State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 134. Before entering any Kansas State vs. Texas Tech picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Texas Tech vs. Kansas State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Kansas State vs. Texas Tech:

  • Texas Tech vs. Kansas State spread: Texas Tech -12.5
  • Texas Tech vs. Kansas State over-under: 134 points

What you need to know about Texas Tech

Texas Tech has not lost consecutive games all season. The Red Raiders had their four-game winning streak snapped at TCU their last time out, so they will be trying to bounce back on Monday night. They are also looking to stay alive for the Big 12 regular-season title, as they are 1.5 games back of Kansas in the standings. 

Senior forward Bryson Williams leads Texas Tech with 13.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Terrence Shannon Jr. and Kevin McCullar are both scoring in double figures as well. The Red Raiders have been nearly untouchable at home, covering the spread in nine straight games. 

What you need to know about Kansas State

Kansas State will be trying to keep its hopes alive for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament following its recent three-game losing skid. The Wildcats also need to stay at or above the .500 mark if they want to remain eligible for the NIT. They went on a 10-2 run in the final two minutes of their game against Iowa State over the weekend, but they came up just short in a 74-73 final. 

The Wildcats picked up their first Big 12 win of the season in a 62-51 win over Texas Tech on Jan. 15, so they are gunning for the season sweep on Monday. Sophomore guard Nijel Pack leads Kansas State with 17.8 points per game, while Markquis Nowell is averaging 12.6 points and 5.1 assists. Kansas State has covered the spread in six of its last seven games against Texas Tech. 

How to make Kansas State vs. Texas Tech picks

The the model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Kansas State vs Texas Tech? And which side covers over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.