Northern Colorado Bears vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

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

Northern Colorado vs Texas Tech Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bears 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+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154 points, and Texas Tech is favored by -21 vs. Northern Colorado.

Northern Colorado vs. Texas Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Colorado Bears at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at United Supermarkets Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds TXTECH -21, NCOL +1335 | TXTECH -3620 O/U 154

Bears Preview: Will Northern Colorado Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Northern Colorado Bears Recent Game/Games

Northern Colorado picked up a 114-98 win over Prairie View A&M on Saturday, November 23rd. The Bears were heavy favorites at -18.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 212, well over the O/U line of 160.

Leading 55-41 at halftime, Northern Colorado scored 59 points in the 2nd half while allowing 57.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Northern Colorado's offense was on fire, scoring 114 points with a 62.9% field goal percentage and a 68.6% effective field goal percentage. They shot 73.5% from two-point range and 38.1% from three, while hitting 90% of their free throws. The Bears also dished out 25 assists and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.

Nick Anderson led the way with 32 points, hitting 6 of 10 threes, while Langston Reynolds added 31 points on 11 of 13 shooting, including 2 for 2 from deep. Jordan Tillmon contributed 22 points, making 10 of 13 shots.

Bears Team Defense

Northern Colorado's defense struggled, giving up 98 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 62% from the field, including 73% on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Northern Colorado's opponent shot 38%, hitting 8 threes, and they also went 18/20 from the free-throw line.

Red Raiders Preview: Do the Red Raiders Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Texas Tech Red Raiders Recent Game/Games

Texas Tech improved to 4-0 on the season with a 79-74 win over Syracuse on Friday. The Red Raiders were -12 point favorites going into the game, but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 153, just over the pre-game O/U line of 151.5.

After a 31-31 tie at halftime, Texas Tech picked up the pace in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while allowing 43. They’ll be looking to tighten up their defense in future games.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they connected on 81% of their free throws, going 17-for-21 at the line.

J.J. Starling led the way with 27 points, shooting 60% overall and 40% from three. Darrion Williams added 20 points on 64.3% shooting, while Chris Bell contributed 22 points, hitting 3 threes at 37.5% efficiency.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 48% success rate.

From beyond the arc, opponents hit 8 of 24 threes, shooting 33%. Texas Tech also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 81% rate. The Red Raiders gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Bears vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Northern Colorado has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 75 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Texas Tech has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 71 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Bears have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
The last ten games that Texas Tech was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.