West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview

The Texas Tech Red Raiders host the West Virginia Mountaineers on Tuesday night for a huge showdown in the Big 12 Conference. West Virginia earned a one-point victory over Texas Tech earlier this season, and the Red Raiders will be looking for revenge.

West Virginia has now won four of their last five games, and they currently sit in second place in the Big 12 Conference with a 6-3 record. The Mountaineers are peaking at the right time, and they could go on a deep run in March.

Texas Tech has won three straight games, and they are also playing solid basketball of late. The Red Raiders are 6-4 in conference action, and they can move into second place with a win.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 5.5-point home favorites over West Virginia.

West Virginia Winning With Offense

West Virginia is known for their pressure defense, but it has been the offense that has impressed of late. The Mountaineers are averaging nearly 77 points per game, but they have been scoring more than that in recent games.

Miles McBride and Derek Culver have combined for more than 31 points per game, and they will be a huge key for the Mountaineers in this matchup. The Mountaineers are also making close to 37 percent of their three-point attempts, and a hot shooting night will be key in this game.

West Virginia is giving up close to 71 points per game, and that is simply too many points to give up to continue winning games. 

Red Raiders Must Defend

Texas Tech is allowing less than 62 points per game, but this team really struggled to defend West Virginia in the first meeting of the season. The Red Raiders gave up 88 points in that first matchup, and they must slow down the action in this one.

Guard Mac McClung has turned into one of the best players in the Big 12 Conference. McClung leads the team with 17.2 points per game, and he has the ability to take over at any time.

The Red Raiders are scoring 74 points per game, and they will have to shoot the ball well to come away with this win. Texas Tech wants to defend, but finding offense will be key. 

Red Raiders Win Close Game

Playing at home will give Texas Tech the edge in this game, but the outcome is going to be tight. West Virginia will battle the Red Raiders the entire night, and they will be in the game until the final possession.

Texas Tech is just too good defensively, and they will make things difficult for the West Virginia offense. The Red Raiders aren’t a great offensive team in their own right, but they will find just enough scoring to come away with an important victory in this Big 12 Conference showdown.

The Red Raiders will win this game, but it will be West Virginia that covers the spread. Take the 5.5 points and bet on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Tuesday night.

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