Kansas vs. Texas Tech odds, prediction: 2026 Big 12 Conference men's college basketball picks from proven model

Two ranked Big 12 teams clash when the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks face the No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders. Kansas is coming off a 90-82 win over BYU on Saturday, while Texas Tech dropped an 88-80 decision to Central Florida that same day. The Jayhawks (16-5, 6-2 Big 12), who are tied with Texas Tech for fourth in the Big 12 Conference, are 3-3 on the road this season. The Red Raiders (16-5, 6-2 Big 12), who are 3-4 against ranked opponents, are 11-0 on their home court in 2025-26.

Tip-off from United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas, is set for 9 p.m. ET. Kansas leads the all-time series 42-9, but Texas Tech has won each of the last two meetings. Texas Tech is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Kansas vs. Texas Tech odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 154.5. 

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The model has simulated Kansas vs. Texas Tech 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time!

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