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Kansas @ Texas Tech

Current Records: Kansas 12-1; Texas Tech 10-3

What to Know

The #25 Texas Tech Red Raiders are 2-10 against the #6 Kansas Jayhawks since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. The Red Raiders and Kansas will face off in a Big 12 battle at 4 p.m. ET at United Supermarkets Arena. Texas Tech is out to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.

Texas Tech was close but no cigar on Wednesday as they fell 51-47 to the Iowa State Cyclones. Guard Davion Warren wasn't much of a difference maker for Texas Tech; Warren picked up five fouls and turned the ball over four times en route to a 12-point finish.

Meanwhile, Kansas strolled past the Oklahoma State Cowboys with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the contest 74-63. Among those leading the charge for the Jayhawks was forward David McCormack, who posted a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. McCormack's performance made up for a slower game against the George Mason Patriots on Saturday. McCormack's points were the most he has had all year.

The Red Raiders are expected to lose this next one by 4.5. They have been good against the spread at home while Kansas has been good against the spread on the road, so something will have to give.

Texas Tech is now 10-3 while Kansas sits at 12-1. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Texas Tech comes into the matchup boasting the ninth fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 57.6. But the Jayhawks enter the matchup with 84.3 points per game on average, good for seventh best in college basketball. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: United Supermarkets Arena -- Lubbock, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $90.00

Odds

The Jayhawks are a 4.5-point favorite against the Red Raiders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Jayhawks as a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Kansas have won ten out of their last 12 games against Texas Tech.

  • Feb 20, 2021 - Kansas 67 vs. Texas Tech 61
  • Dec 17, 2020 - Kansas 58 vs. Texas Tech 57
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Kansas 66 vs. Texas Tech 62
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Kansas 78 vs. Texas Tech 75
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Texas Tech 91 vs. Kansas 62
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Kansas 79 vs. Texas Tech 63
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Kansas 74 vs. Texas Tech 72
  • Jan 02, 2018 - Texas Tech 85 vs. Kansas 73
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Kansas 80 vs. Texas Tech 79
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Kansas 85 vs. Texas Tech 68
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Kansas 67 vs. Texas Tech 58
  • Jan 09, 2016 - Kansas 69 vs. Texas Tech 59

Injury Report for Texas Tech

  • Kevin McCullar: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Mylik Wilson: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
  • Terrence Shannon Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Back)
  • Ethan Duncan: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for Kansas

  • Bobby Pettiford: Game-Time Decision (Abdomen)
  • Cam Martin: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Dillon Wilhite: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Kyle Cuffe Jr.: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)