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John Perrotto

by John Perrotto in College Basketball

Updated Feb 26, 2021 · 6:34 PM PST

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Texas Tech's Mac McClung (0) dribbles the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
  • Texas Tech is a three-point home favorite over Texas  on Saturday in a Big 12 game at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock
  • Texas has won three of its last four games while Texas Tech is on a three-game losing streak.
  • Game analysis can be found below along with odds, lines and spread for Texas-Texas Tech

Texas Tech will attempt to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts Texas at 12 p.m. ET Saturday in a Big 12 game at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock.

The skid has dropped #18 Texas Tech’s record to 14-8 overall and 6-7 in the Big 12. The Red Raiders are now in seventh place in the conference and must finish at least sixth to avoid needing to win four games in four days to capture the Big 12 Tournament.

#14 Texas (14-6, 8-5) has won three of its last four games and is in fifth place.

Texas vs Texas Tech Odds

Team Moneyline Spread Total
Texas +125 +3 (-110) Over 137.5 (-110)
Texas Tech -162 -3 (-110) Under 137.5 (-110)

Odds as of Feb. 26 at Fox Bet.

Good Win for Texas

Texas overcame a 14-point deficit in the first half to beat visiting Kansas 75-72 in overtime Tuesday night as a three-point favorite. The Longhorns swept the season series from the Jayhawks.

Junior guard Courtney Ramey’s 15 points lead five Texas scorers in double figures. His two free throws with one minute remaining in OT broke a 72-72 tie.

Junior guard Andrew Jones had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds and senior guard Matt Coleman III finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

Freshman forward Greg Brown added 13 points and sophomore forward Kai Jones came off the bench to contribute 10 points and eight rebounds while making 4 of 5 shots to improve his season percentage to 58.2.

Brown’s performance was particularly encouraging. In the previous game, he failed to score in 24 minutes in a loss to West Virginia.

Texas missed its first 12 attempts from 3-point range before making 5 of its last 14 but still finished at 19.2%. Overall, the Longhorns shot just 37.3% (23 of 61) but compensated by holding a 43-32 rebounding advantage.

Four Texas players have double-digit scoring average, led by Andrew Jones at 15.4 and followed by Ramey (14.1), Coleman (13.0) and Brown (10.9). Ramey is also shooting 43.7% on 3-pointers and averaging 3.9 assists.

Tough Loss for Texas Tech

Texas Tech also went to overtime in its last game, losing at Oklahoma State 74-69 on Monday as a 3.5-point favorite. The Red Raiders have been the losing side against the spread in five straight games and seven of their last eight.

Texas Tech had an 11-point lead in the second half but could not hold on as it lost to the Cowboys in overtime for the second time this season. The Red Raiders, though, had last-second heroics to send the game to OT.

Sophomore guard Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 18 points to raise his season average to 12.9.

Junior guard Mac McClung added 17 points. However, he made only 1 of 5 from long range while shooting 7 for 16 overall. McClung leads Texas Tech at 16.9 points a game.

Sophomore guard Kevin McCullar is having a fine all-round season with averages of 10.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals. He scored 12 points Monday.

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard, who has often had issues with Big 12 officials this season, was agitated about the disparity in free throws attempts. Oklahoma State took 32 foul shots while the Red Raiders had just 12.

Tech Has UT’s number

Texas Tech has won six of the last seven games in the series, including 79-77 on Jan. 13 as one-point road underdog.

McClung scored a game-high 22 points for the winners and McCullar added 16 points and eight rebounds. Texas Tech had just eight turnovers.

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Andrew Jones led Texas with 20 points while senior forward Jericho Sims added 16 and Ramey chipped in with 15.

Texas is hot and Texas Tech is not. Thus, the play is the Longhorns to avenge their earlier loss to Red Raiders in this rematch.

Pick: Texas +3 (-110)

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