DePaul Blue Demons vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

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

DePaul vs Texas Tech Prediction

The Blue Demons and Red Raiders are set to face off at 9:15 ET on ESPNU. The Red Raiders will host the game at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and Texas Tech is favored by -15 vs. DePaul.

DePaul vs. Texas Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: DePaul Blue Demons at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at United Supermarkets Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds TXTECH -15, DEPAUL +639 | TXTECH -1028 O/U 148.5

Blue Demons Preview: Will the Blue Demons Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

DePaul improved to 6-1 on the season with an 89-70 win over Valparaiso on Friday, November 29th. The Blue Demons, playing at home, were favored by 15 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 159, surpassing the over/under line of 150.

DePaul took control early, leading 42-29 at halftime. They scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41, maintaining their lead and securing the win.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 52.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 62.3%. They connected on 60.6% of their two-point attempts and hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes in the game.

Isaiah Rivera and Cooper Schwieger each scored 19 points, with Rivera shooting 70% overall and 75% from three. Schwieger added 8 rebounds and hit 3 threes at a 42.9% rate. DePaul dished out 23 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds in the win.

Blue Demons Team Defense

DePaul's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. The Blue Demons couldn't contain the inside game, as they allowed 60% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 20 of 33 shots.

From beyond the arc, DePaul's opponents connected on 12 of 28 three-point attempts, good for 42%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, a 68% rate. DePaul also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Red Raiders Preview: Will the Red Raiders Win at Home?

Texas Tech improved to 6-1 on the season with an 89-64 win over Northern Colorado on Friday. The Red Raiders, who were -22 point favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

Leading 50-29 at halftime, Texas Tech added 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game line of 151.5.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 89 points with a field goal percentage of 46.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, thanks in large part to their 56.5% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 23 attempts. They also excelled at the free-throw line, connecting on 24 of 26 shots for a 92.3% success rate.

Darrion Williams led the way with 21 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and 60% from three-point range. Kevin Overton added 20 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Christian Anderson also knocked down 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Even though Texas Tech allowed 64 points, they struggled to contain their opponent from beyond the arc, giving up 13 threes on 23 attempts, a 56% shooting performance. Overall, the Red Raiders' defense allowed a 46% shooting rate, with their opponent hitting 26 of 56 shots.

Inside the arc, Texas Tech held their opponent to 39% shooting, with just 13 made two-pointers on 33 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 24 for a 92% success rate. The Red Raiders also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Blue Demons vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, DePaul has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Texas Tech has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, DePaul has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 0-10 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Red Raiders have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.