Who's Playing

Mississippi State @ Texas Tech

Current Records: Mississippi State 13-6; Texas Tech 15-5

What to Know

The #13 Texas Tech Red Raiders will take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 6 p.m. ET Saturday at home. Texas Tech is out to keep their 12-game home win streak alive.

It was close but no cigar for the Red Raiders as they fell 94-91 to the Kansas Jayhawks on Monday. One thing holding Texas Tech back was the mediocre play of guard Terrence Shannon Jr., who did not have his best game: he played for 36 minutes but put up just five points on 1-for-10 shooting.

Meanwhile, MSU came up short against the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday, falling 82-74. Guard Iverson Molinar did his best for MSU, finishing with 30 points (a whopping 41% of their total).

Texas Tech is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.

The Red Raiders are now 15-5 while the Bulldogs sit at 13-6. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Texas Tech have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.20%, which places them 14th in college basketball. But MSU enters the matchup with a 47.70% field goal percentage, good for 28th best in college basketball. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: United Supermarkets Arena -- Lubbock, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $38.50

Odds

The Red Raiders are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Texas Tech won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.

  • Nov 20, 2015 - Texas Tech 74 vs. Mississippi State 72