Thu Jan 30 07:20:00 IST 2025: ## Red Raiders Favored to Beat Horned Frogs in Big 12 Showdown
**Lubbock, TX** – The No. 22 Texas Tech Red Raiders (15-4, 6-2 Big 12) are heavily favored to defeat the TCU Horned Frogs (10-9, 3-5 Big 12) in their upcoming Big 12 matchup Wednesday at 7 p.m. EST. BetMGM Sportsbook has the Red Raiders as 13.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 137.5 points.
Texas Tech boasts a strong home court advantage, holding a 10-2 record in Lubbock. Their defense, led by JT Toppin’s 5.3 defensive rebounds per game, will face a TCU offense averaging 69.3 points per game. However, the Red Raiders’ potent offense, averaging 81.9 points, significantly surpasses TCU’s defensive average of 67.8 points allowed.
Key players for Texas Tech include Toppin (16.3 points, 8.5 rebounds) and Chance McMillian (14.3 points over the last 10 games). TCU will counter with Noah Reynolds (12.3 points, 3.3 assists) and Vasean Allette (13.9 points over the last 10 games).
While TCU has struggled against Big 12 competition (3-5 record), their recent form shows a 5-5 record over their last 10 games, averaging 65.9 points. Texas Tech, meanwhile, boasts an impressive 8-2 record over the same period, averaging 79.5 points. This Wednesday’s game marks the first meeting between these two teams in Big 12 play this season.
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