Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
The Texas A&M Aggies will hit the road in Big 12 conference play when they face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a college basketball game on Saturday afternoon. Tip off time in Texas Tech is scheduled for 5PM Eastern Time with national television coverage by ESPN2.
The Las Vegas picture reveals the home team Texas Tech opening up as a 1-½ point favorite.
The early money in Sin City has come in on the side of the home favorite, as the Texas Tech Red Raiders are currently a 2-point favorite at the Las Vegas Hilton and Leroy’s sportsbook. Those looking for the best value on the favorite can lay –1-½ points at Stations Casinos and the MGM Mirage properties.
This Big 12 conference tilt opened up offshore with the Texas Tech Red Raiders opening up as a 1 ½ point favorite with the over under coming in at 150.
The money from the offshore community has not moved this game off its opener, as the Texas Tech Red Raiders are 1-½ point favorites at every offshore location worldwide.
The total has seen mixed movement early offshore as the over under is lined at 149 ½ at The Greek and 150 ½ at Bookmaker.
Money line players can back the favored Texas Tech Red Raiders at –130 odds at The Greek.
Those looking to back the road underdog Texas A&M Aggies on the money line will find +110 on the team to win this game without the benefit of taking the points.
These teams are battling for the second time this season. It was Texas A&M with a blowout 85-70 home victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders as an 8 ½ point favorite back on January 30th. Texas Tech hit on over 52% of their shots but the lost the game due to a 37-29 rebounding advantage by the Aggies. Another factor was the turnover story as Texas Tech committed 13 turnovers to the Texas A&M Aggies 4.
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