South Dakota State at Texas Tech

South Dakota State has a really good offense, but this is a tough situational spot. It's the start of a three-game road trip and they are without starting point guard George Marshall, who ranks second on the team in scoring (12.9), missing the last two games with a foot injury and won't return until January. They face a talented and tough Texas Tech defense that has won five in a row along with a 3-0 spread run. The Red Raiders' defense has held opponents to a 38.8 percent showing in coach Tubby Smith's first season, and has been the catalyst during a five-game winning streak. Toddrick Gotcher did the work on the offensive end in a 68-49 rout of UT Martin last Wednesday with a career-high 20 points. The Red Raiders are 6-2 ATS at home and 7-2 ATS against a team with a winning percentage above .600. Texas Tech has won each of the three previous encounters, including a 68-54 triumph two seasons ago at home. Play Texas Tech on the moneyline.