Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati Predictions - January 21

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders (13-4, 4-2 Big 12) will visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (12-5, 2-4 Big 12) after winning three straight road games.

Tuesday's matchup between the Red Raiders and the Bearcats features a close line of Texas Tech -1.5. A 133.5-point total has been set for the game.

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Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPNU
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Arena: Fifth Third Arena

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Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Texas Tech (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Texas Tech (-122), Cincinnati (+102)
  • Total: 133.5 points

Pick ATS:Texas Tech (-1.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (133.5)
  • Prediction: Texas Tech 71, Cincinnati 69

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Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati Comparison

Texas Tech Rank Texas Tech Stat Cincinnati Stat Cincinnati Rank
24th 83.1 Points Scored 72.4 244th
37th 65.4 Points Allowed 60.6 7th
22nd 17.2 Assists 14.5 134th
64th 10.3 Turnovers 9.4 16th
11th 49.6% Field Goal % 45.2% 160th
55th 40.7% Field Goal % Allowed 38.8% 15th

Texas Tech Key Players

  • The scoring and rebounding leader for the Red Raiders is JT Toppin, who averages 16.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
  • Texas Tech's best passer is Elijah Hawkins, who averages 6.2 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 9.1.
  • Chance McMillian leads the Red Raiders in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The Texas Tech steals leader is Hawkins, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Toppin, who compiles 1.4 rejections per contest.

Cincinnati Key Players

  • Simas Lukosius averages 12.4 points per game and is the top scorer for the Bearcats.
  • The Cincinnati leaders in rebounding and assists are Dillon Mitchell with 6.7 rebounds per game (also adding 10.9 points and 1.2 assists per game) and Jizzle James with 4.2 assists per game (also tacking on 10.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game).
  • Lukosius is consistent from distance and leads the Bearcats with 2.4 made threes per game.
  • Cincinnati's leader in steals is Mitchell (1.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is Aziz Bandaogo (1.8 per game).

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