An exciting Big 12 showdown awaits college basketball bettors as the 15^th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-3) take on the 25^th-ranked TCU Horned Frogs (15-5) on Tuesday, January 30 at 7:00 PM ET at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The Horned Frogs are slightly favored to find a way to win with a point spread at -4.5 (-110).

The Red Raiders have gone 4-1 in their last five games and have excellent momentum coming into this showdown. Their most recent battle was an 85-84 triumph over the Oklahoma Sooners, which put their winning streak to two straight.

Pop Isaacs is getting 17.0 points each game and is shooting 37.0 percent from the field. He does a good job at the free throw line, making 82.6 percent of his foul shots and could be a key contributor to their success late in the game.

The Red Raiders are putting together 77.2 points per game and are shooting 46.3 percent from the field. They have good ball movement to find scoring opportunities with 15.0 assists each game.

They are allowing 67.2 points per game from their opponents, which is a decent separation compared to their offense for their winning margin. They also pile on 35.3 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, and 6.1 steals each game.

The Horned Frogs have gone 3-2 over their last five matches and are currently on a two-game win streak. Their most recent success was a 105-102 triple-overtime thriller against the (now) 18^th-ranked Baylor Bears.

Emmanuel Miller will be a key player to watch, as he averages 16.8 points per game and is shooting 49.2 percent from the field. He also connects on 81.1 percent of his foul shots.

The Horned Frogs have put up 83.6 points per game and are making 49.0 percent of their shots. They are experiencing good ball movement per game and have quality scoring opportunities, with 18.1 assists each game.

Their defense is solid in allowing 70.5 points from their opponents each game and is a good margin not victory when looking at their offense. They also contribute 38.9 rebounds, 4.0 blocks, and 9.7 steals a game.

MyBookie has betting odds in this college basketball showdown, with the TCU Horned Frogs being a 4.5-point favorite to win. Looking at market analysis, the Horned Frogs have a 68.5 percent chance at success.

Both teams have good momentum coming into this one. However, the Horned Frogs offer a more appealing chance at winning being at home and having better offense.