Kentucky Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Prediction 01/25/20

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The 15th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (14-4) will travel to United Supermarkets Arena to square off against the 18th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-6). The game will air on ESPN at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Kentucky Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders ATS Odds

In their last game, the Red Raiders fell to the TCU Horned Frogs, 65-54, while the Wildcats were victorious over the Georgia Bulldogs, 89-79.

Kentucky played a perfect game. They had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.441 (above their season average of 0.316) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 38.7 (above their season average of 31.1). Georgia recorded marks of 0.306 and 31.6, respectively, for those same stats. Texas Tech, on the other hand, forced TCU into a turnover percentage of 22.6 (above their season average of 17.0). Texas Tech received a boost from Jahmi’us Ramsey, who finished with 15 points and five rebounds. Ashton Hagans played well for Kentucky, contributing 23 points, nine assists and five rebounds.

Baskets could be hard to come by in this matchup between a pair of the country’s top defenses. Texas Tech currently ranks 17th in defensive efficiency (88.4) and Kentucky is 49th (92.3).

Kentucky Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raiders Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Texas Tech, ATS Winner – Kentucky, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Texas Tech ranks 50th in steals per game (7.9) while Kentucky ranks 183rd (5.3).
  • The Red Raiders are 18th in the NCAA with 16.4 assists per game while the Wildcats are 57th with 14.8 assists per game.
  • Kentucky ranks 46th in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while Texas Tech ranks 79th (33.4).
  • The Red Raiders rank 190th in three pointers attempted per game (20.9) while the Wildcats rank 295th (15.1).
  • Kentucky ranks 21st in blocks per game (5.2) while Texas Tech ranks 84th (3.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Red Raiders have scored an average of 61.8 points per game (10.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.6 points per game (1.2 below their season average).
  • The Wildcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.4, down from 11.0 for the season.