JT Toppin Recent Performance

JT Toppin's total points scored prop bet was coming in at 18.5 for this game NCAA 2nd round game against Drake.

Toppin had 12 points and 10 rebounds for his 16th double-double of the season in a win against UNC Wilmington.

Despite a successful season earning him Big 12 Player of the Year and leading Texas Tech to a 3-seed in the NCAA tournament, Toppin remains grounded and focused on continuous improvement, writes Nathan Giese of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

"He's such a laid-back guy," Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland said. "When you talk to him, he's awesome. He's such a good person, and I love being around him. But when he plays basketball, he plays with an edge and intensity, and he loves to compete.

"I've tried to explain it to people after I'd been around him a few times. JT is different than anybody I've ever coached. It's got a different energy to it."

Texas Tech vs. Drake Player Prop Bets (Scoring)

Bennett Stirtz

Drake

(17.5)

Christian Anderson

Texas Tech

(9.5)

Darrion Williams

Texas Tech

(11.5)

Elijah Hawkins

Texas Tech

(8.5)

Jt Toppin

Texas Tech

(18.5)

Kerwin Walton

Texas Tech

(8.5)

Mitch Mascari

Drake

(7.5)

Tavion Banks

Drake

(9.5)

Texas Tech vs. Drake Betting Preview

No. 9 Texas Tech faces Drake in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.  The Red Raiders are a -7.5 favorite in this one after opening at -8.  Action was mostly balanced. 

The Red Raiders' record in Big 12 play is 16-6, and their record is 10-2 in non-conference games. Texas Tech averages 80.9 points and has outscored opponents by 13.2 points per game.

The Bulldogs are 20-3 in MVC play. Drake is 26-2 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 9.7 turnovers per game.

Texas Tech scores 80.9 points, 22.5 more per game than the 58.4 Drake gives up. Drake averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than Texas Tech gives up.Christian Anderson is averaging 13.2 points over the last 10 games.

Bennett Stirtz is scoring 19.2 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists for the Bulldogs. Tavion Banks is averaging 10.9 points and 6.7 rebounds over the past 10 games.