TCU at Texas Tech

A pair of defensive teams clash. TCU is eighth in the 16-team Big 12 in points given up and sixth in 3-point defense (30.5%). They're also seventh in turnover margin. Two road games ago, they were a +12.5 underdog at No. 25 Baylor but won the game, 74-71. Texas Tech is fourth in the conference in points given up, eighth in shooting allowed, and seventh at defending the 3-pointer. They've failed to cover three of their last five, off a 64-54 win at home over Oklahoma State as an 18.5-point favorite. Texas Tech is 4-6 ATS as a double-digit favorite, including a straight-up loss to Central Florida (87-83) as 13.5-point chalk. These rivals played two close ones last season, an 82-81 Texas Tech win and an 85-78 TCU victory as a +4 underdog. Play TCU.