Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona State Sun Devils Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s another Big 12 clash featuring one of the hottest teams in the country on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Read our Texas Tech vs Arizona State prediction along with our NCAAB picks for the night. Texas Tech is No. 13 in the country with a 19-6 record. The Red Raiders are in third place in the league after taking down No. 1 Arizona on the road in overtime. Arizona State hasn’t played in a week as they have a 13-12 recored. The Sun Devils have lost three of their last five games. These two teams will tip-off at 11 P.M. EST.
Texas Tech knocks off No. 1 Arizona in OT
Texas Tech is 19-6 overall this season. The Red Raiders are tied for third place in the Big 12 Conference as they are two games back of Houston for the top spot. Texas Tech has won three straight games coming into this matchup. The Red Raiders have also won eight of their last 10 games.
In their last game, Texas Tech defeated No. 1 Arizona 78-75 in overtime on the road on Saturday, Feb. 14. It was a fantastic win for the Red Raiders as they needed a late push to seal the win. The game featured 11 lead changes in the game. They shot 41% from the field and 33% from behind the 3-point line. JT Toppin led the team with 31 points on 13-for-22 shooting. He also hauled in 13 rebounds for a double-double.
Toppin leads the team with 21.9 points and 11 rebounds per game. Christian Anderson is dishing out a team-high 7.7 assists per game.
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According to KenPom, Texas Tech is the No. 16 team in the nation. They are the 14th ranked offensive team and the 26th ranked defensive team this year.
Texas Tech is averaging 82 points per game, which ranks 89th in the nation. They are shooting 46.5% from the field, which rank 116th. The Red Raiders are shooting 38.9% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 11th-best.
On defense, Texas Tech is allowing 72.4 points per game, which ranks 101st. They are the 166th ranked defensive team, allowing 43.8% from the field. The Red Raiders are the 57th ranked 3-point defensive team, giving up 31.1% from behind the arc.
Texas Tech is 14-11 against the spread this season. They are 5-2 against the spread when playing on the road this year. The Red Raiders are 4-5 against the spread when playing as a single-digit favorite. The team is 8-4 against the spread when playing Big 12 Conference foes. The under is 14-11 when Texas Tech has played this season. The under is 5-2 when Texas Tech has played on the road. The under is 7-5 when they have played conference foes. The under has hit in four straight games, too.
Arizona State wins close game vs Oklahoma State
Arizona State is 13-12 overall this season. The Sun Devils are 4-8 in Big 12 Conference play as they are tied for 11th place in the league. They have a 7-5 home record this season, while they have also lost three of their last five games. Arizona State has won two of their last three games, too.
In their last game, Arizona State defeated Oklahoma State 85-76 at home on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The Sun Devils went on an 8-0 run in the closing few minutes to take the win. Arizona State shot 40% from the field and 24% from behind the 3-point line in the win. Massamba Diop led the team with 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting.
Maurice Odum leads the team with 17 points and 6 assists per game. Drop is grabbing a team-high 5.9 rebounds per game, too.
The Sun Devils are the 71st ranked team in the nation according to KenPom. They are the 64th ranked offensive team and the 104th ranked defensive team.
Arizona State is averaging 82 points per game, which ranks 90th in the nation. They are the 202nd ranked offensive team, averaging 44.9% from the field. The Sun Devils are hitting 34.1% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 179th.
On defense, Arizona State is allowing 82.5 points per game, which ranks 325th. They are allowing 46.1% from the field, which rank 297th. Opponents are making 35.1% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 269th.
Arizona State is 15-10 against the spread this season. They are 7-5 against the spread when they have played at home. The Sun Devils are 10-5 against the spread when they have been underdogs this year. They are 7-5 against the spread during Big 12 play. The over is 13-12 when Oregon State has played this year. The under is 8-4 when playing at home this year. The under has hit in six straight games, too.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona State Sun Devils Picks
Texas Tech vs Arizona State Spread Pick
- Take Texas Tech to cover (5 units)
Texas Tech is in fantastic form as they have secured a huge win over No. 1 Arizona over the weekend. The team is moving in the right direction playing their best basketball of the season as they rank top 26 in both offense and defense this year. Arizona State has struggled to find consistency across this season. They have not contended against the best teams in the conference and they will not come out with the ability to make shots early. The Sun Devils haven’t played a game in a week and they will be rusty in this one leading the Red Raiders to jump ahead early. Texas Tech is 5-2 against the spread when playing on the road this year.
Take Texas Tech to cover.
Texas Tech vs Arizona State Over/Under Picks
- Take the under (5 units)
Texas Tech will control the pace for the majority of this game. It will be a low-paid game with the Red Raiders ranked 185th in pace. Arizona State plays a higher tempo, ranked as the 82nd fastest team, but they are lighting any scoreboards up. Both teams are averaging 82 points per game this season. Defense should star for Texas Tech, as they are allowing less than 73 points per game. The under is 8-4 when playing at home this year for Arizona State. The under has hit in six straight games, too. The under has hit in four straight games for Texas Tech, too.
Take the under on Tuesday.
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