Place Your Bets: Oklahoma State at Texas Tech (Feb. 18)

Oklahoma State (15-9, 4-6) at Texas Tech (12-13, 2-8)

Wed. Feb. 18 at 9:30 P.M. EST

Spread: Oklahoma State -3

 

Backcourt Advantage: Oklahoma State

The Cowboys' three-point barrage comes into Lubbock, Texas, to take on the Red Raiders.

James Anderson (17.7 PPG), Obi Muonelo (14.1 PPG), Terrel Harris (14.3 PPG), and Byron Eaton (14.5 PPG) will come out shooting, as Oklahoma State leads the Big 12 in three-pointers made, attempted, and percentage.

Texas Tech is led by a pair of guards, John Roberson (14.4 PPG, 6.6 APG) and Alan Voskuil (14.0 PPG), who aren't afraid to launch three-pointers either.

Neither team hit a good percentage of their threes in their first game, an 81-80 win by Oklahoma State in Stillwater.

It was a game that Texas Tech led most of the way and was stolen by the Cowboys at the end. Eaton's layup in the final minute capped a 16-point comeback by Oklahoma State. Eaton finished the game with a career-high 29 points.

 

Frontcourt Advantage: Texas Tech

There won't be a ton of post-up moves and second-chance points in this game, but the Red Raiders have a slight edge inside. They barely out-rebounded the Cowboys 30-29 in their previous matchup.

 

Momentum: Even

Despite the Red Raiders' poor record this season, Texas Tech is 11-3 at home, while Oklahoma State is just 2-5 on the road. The Red Raiders still feel like a win was stolen from them in Stillwater, so they will be determined to get revenge.

 

Shaun's Pick: Texas Tech +3