- Texas Tech has gone 11-0 so far this season at home and has -210 odds to win outright against Kansas.
- JT Toppin has -200 odds to record at least 10 rebounds tonight against Kansas, who ranks in the bottom half of the country in terms of rebounding.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Some marquee matchups are on tap Monday night in college basketball, including a top 25 showdown between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
#14 Kansas vs #11 Texas Tech Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | +4.5 (-105) | +175 | O 154.5 (-110) |
| Texas Tech | -4.5 (-115) | -210 | U 154.5 (-110) |
Texas Tech enters as four and a half point home favorites at college basketball betting sites on Monday night after suffering an upset loss to UCF on Saturday.
Kansas comes into the game as one of the hottest teams in the country, winning their last five consecutive games, including a win over #2 Iowa State and #13 BYU.
Texas Tech To Cover 4.5 Points (-115)
So far this season, Texas Tech has gone 11-0 at home, winning games by an average margin of 18.7 points per game, including wins over Houston, Duke, and BYU.
Kansas has been pedestrian on the road, going just 3-3. Freshman phenom Darryn Peterson has struggled to stay healthy all year long, missing the majority of the second half against BYU this past weekend.
It will be strength on strength as Texas Tech has shot over 40% from three at home this season while Kansas has allowed opponents to shoot just 31.8% from three on the road.
The Red Raiders’ bread and butter has been offensive rebounding, in which they rank 30th in the country through 11 home games, while Kansas has ranked in the bottom half of the country in total rebounding.
With many swing factors in play, roll with the team that has been dominant at home at legal Texas sports betting sites.
JT Toppin To Record 10+ Rebounds (-200)
The Red Raiders’ leading scorer and rebounder has averaged 22.4 points per game and 10.9 rebounds per game so far this season, which both rank sixth in the country.
In home games, Toppin’s rebounds jump up to 11.6 per game, as compared to just 9.8 on the road.
Toppin has recorded at least 10 rebounds in 11 of his 13 games during the month of December, including 9 of his last 10 games.
Additionally, rebounding has been a weak spot for the Jayhawks, who rank 245th nationally in offensive rebound rate and 114th in defensive rebound rate.
