Iowa State vs. Texas Tech betting: Big 12 Tournament preview for March 12

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The No. 5 seed Iowa State Cyclones (26-6, 12-6 Big 12) are 5.5-point favorites to win and move closer to a guaranteed berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the No. 4 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-9, 12-6 Big 12) in the Big 12 Tournament Thursday at T-Mobile Center, starting at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup’s over/under is set at 143.5.

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Iowa State vs. Texas Tech betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -237
  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: +189
  • Spread: Iowa State (-5.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Cyclones have been scoring 72.2 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s significantly lower than the 82.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Iowa State has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 65.4 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 65.0 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Cyclones’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.7% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 8.9 makes and 38.3%.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-14-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 15-10-0 (As Favorite: 17-13-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 2-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-5 (Home: 14-1; Away: 4-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (27th in nation) 42.5 (79th) 32.5 (143rd) 28.3 (34th) 17.4 (20th) 9.9 (73rd)

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Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Red Raiders are averaging 75.7 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 5.6 fewer points than their average for the season (81.3).
  • Texas Tech has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 68.6 points per contest, 3.9 fewer points than its season average of 72.5 allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Red Raiders are draining 12.1 threes per contest, 0.5 more than their season average (11.6). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (40.6%) compared to their season average (39.6%).

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 11-12-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-5 (Home: 13-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (66th in nation) 43.6 (137th) 34.0 (77th) 30.6 (151st) 15.7 (75th) 10.2 (100th)
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