Texas Tech vs. Baylor betting: Big 12 Tournament preview for March 13

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The No. 2 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (24-7, 15-5 Big 12) and the No. 7 seed Baylor Bears (19-13, 10-10 Big 12) meet in the Big 12 Tournament Thursday at T-Mobile Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Texas Tech is favored by 6 points. Both teams are looking to take another step toward a conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s point total is set at 141.5.

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Texas Tech Cover -6 vs Baylor -110

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Texas Tech vs. Baylor betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -290
  • Baylor moneyline odds to win: +233
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-6)
  • Total: 141.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Red Raiders’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 80.4 points a contest compared to the 81.1 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Texas Tech has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 69.6 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 66.8 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • While the Red Raiders are connecting on more threes per game over their past 10 outings (11.6 per game) when compared to their season-long average (10.1), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (37.3% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 37.8% on the season).

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 11-10-0 (As Favorite: 14-12-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-5 (Home: 15-2; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (49th in nation) 42.2 (89th) 33.1 (112th) 28.9 (54th) 16.4 (33rd) 9.6 (37th)

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Baylor statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Bears are scoring 70.1 points per contest, 6.4 fewer points than their season average (76.5).
  • Over its last 10 games, Baylor is allowing 68.2 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than its season average (68.9).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Bears are making 7.7 threes per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (8.6). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.6%) compared to their season average (35.3%).

Baylor betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-19-1 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 1-9-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-10-1; As Underdog: 1-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (171st in nation) 43.5 (157th) 33.0 (119th) 29.8 (92nd) 14.8 (94th) 10.5 (115th)
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