This is a great spot for Tech in my opinion Oklahoma is just 4-5 on the road yet they already beat Tech handily at home and won't be looking seriously at this game. Meanwhile they just lost to their rival in OT and have Baylor up next. This is an interesting sandwich game for them that they will not take seriously. Tech on the other hand tend to stay around in games and in the first match up they were -13 FTA and -5 TO two things that will chagne in this game. Texas Tech biggest reason for not winning more at home has been their ability to defend the three pointer. Luckily for them they face a team that does not bother attempting much from there just 23% of their shots will come from three and whent hey do take them they don't make them only 29%. The fact that Tech does not turn the ball over much will make this a close game throughout in my opinion. Oklahoma is also just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Another interesting spot for the road team. Illinois State won already against Illinois State, but they come into this game after losing against Wichita State by just 1 point at home. Major hang over spot here as they face a team they already beat. They also have a non conference bracket buster game up next vs. Utah State. Evansville was -18 FTA int he first match up and still only lost the game by 5 as a +7 dog. There is a reason they are 12-3 at home. Illinois State could have major issues turning the ball over in this game too. Illinois State just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 at Evansville who almost beat Creighton here in their last game.
