Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bethune-Cookman vs Texas Tech NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Lubbock.

Bethune-Cookman vs Texas Tech Prediction

Planning on watching today's Wildcats and Red Raiders game? Catch the action at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX, as the Red Raiders hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with Texas Tech being favored by -28 over Bethune-Cookman.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Texas Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at United Supermarkets Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 5th
Betting Odds TXTECH -28, BCOOK +4250 | TXTECH -60000 O/U 143.5

Wildcats Preview: Will Bethune-Cookman Win on the Road?

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Records

The Wildcats finished last season with a 15-16 overall record, going 12-8 in conference play. At home, they were 9-3, with an average scoring margin of +3.5 points per game. On the road, they went 6-13, with a -7.2 points per game scoring margin.

Bethune-Cookman posted a 16-15 record against the spread, going 8-4 at home and 8-11 on the road. As the favorite, they were 9-4 straight-up and 7-6 ATS. As the underdog, they went 6-12 straight-up and 9-9 ATS. Their average over/under line was 143.2 points, and they had a 15-16 O/U record, with their games averaging 143.5 points per contest.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Bethune-Cookman averaged 72.5 points per game last season, ranking 151st in possessions per game with 67.2. They struggled with shooting, finishing 320th in field goal percentage at 42% and 356th in effective field goal percentage at 48%. The Wildcats made 5.9 three-pointers per game, shooting 31% from beyond the arc, placing 346th nationally.

Returning forwards Reggie Ward Jr. and Daniel Rouzan will be key for the Wildcats. Rouzan averaged 11.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game last season, while Ward Jr. contributed 9.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Both will be counted on to improve the team's offensive efficiency this season.

Wildcats Team Defense

Last season, Bethune-Cookman allowed 72.2 points per game, ranking 175th in the nation. Opponents shot 34.5% from three-point range, placing the Wildcats 368th in three-point defense. They also struggled with fouling, giving up 25 free throws per game, which was 333rd in the country.

On the positive side, Bethune-Cookman averaged 10.4 steals per game, ranking 3rd nationally. They also blocked 3.4 shots per game, placing them 172nd in that category.

Red Raiders Preview: Can Texas Tech Pull Off a Home Win?

Texas Tech Red Raiders Records

Texas Tech finished last season with a 23-10 overall record, going 12-8 in Big 12 play. At home, they were dominant, posting a 16-2 record with an average scoring margin of +12.8 points per game. On the road, they were 7-8, with a -1.7 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Red Raiders were 15-17, and they went 19-2 straight-up when favored. They were favored in 21 games, covering the spread in 11 of them. Their over/under record was 19-14, with their games averaging 144.9 points per game compared to an average line of 140.4 points.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech Red Raiders Offense Stats

Last season, Texas Tech averaged 75.6 points per game, ranking 265th in possessions per game with 64.6. They shot 45% from the field (176th) and had an effective field goal percentage of 52% (127th). The Red Raiders made 8.5 three-pointers per game, shooting 36% from beyond the arc, which ranked 67th nationally. They attempted 23.5 threes per game, ranking 115th. At the free-throw line, they made 15.3 per game, placing 80th.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Top Returning Offensive Players

JT Toppin: F

Games: 35 (Last Year)
PPG: 12.5 (Last Year)
Assists: 0.6 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 9 (Last Year)

Kevin Overton: G

Games: 34 (Last Year)
PPG: 11.4 (Last Year)
Assists: 1.1 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 3.3 (Last Year)

Red Raiders Team Defense

Last season, Texas Tech allowed 69.3 points per game, ranking 95th in the nation. Opponents shot 32.6% from three-point range against them, placing the Red Raiders 239th in that category. They also gave up 15.8 free throws per game, ranking 60th in the country.

Texas Tech averaged 6.1 steals per game, ranking 237th nationally. They were also 312th in blocked shots, averaging 2.5 per game.

Wildcats vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Bethune-Cookman has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 66 points per game.
Although Texas Tech has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Bethune-Cookman has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Red Raiders have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.