Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Saint Joseph's vs Texas Tech NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Brooklyn.

Saint Joseph's vs Texas Tech Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hawks and Red Raiders game? Catch the action at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the Red Raiders hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 148 points, with Texas Tech being favored by -10.5 over Saint Joseph's.

Saint Joseph's vs. Texas Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Joseph's Hawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Brooklyn at Barclays Center
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds TXTECH -10.5, STJOE +428 | TXTECH -591 O/U 148

Hawks Preview: Are Saint Joseph's Ready for a Road Win?

Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games

Saint Joseph's picked up an 86-69 win over Penn on Friday, November 15th. The Hawks, who were -7 favorites, covered the spread in this one.

They led 46-33 at halftime and added 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 155, going over the O/U line of 149.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Saint Joseph's put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They hit 38.5% from three-point range, knocking down 10 of 26 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, converting 85.7% on 12 of 14 shooting.

The Hawks grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Erik Reynolds II, Rasheer Fleming, and Derek Simpson each scored 15 points, with Simpson hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Nick Spinoso was efficient, shooting 70% from the field in just 19 minutes.

Hawks Team Defense

Saint Joseph's Hawks gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field on 27 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, the Hawks allowed 54% shooting, as the other team made 19 of 35 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Saint Joseph's defense held the opposition to 34% shooting, with 8 made threes on 23 attempts. The Hawks also sent the other team to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 7 for 77%. Saint Joseph's allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

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

Texas Tech improved to 3-0 on the season with a 98-64 win over UAPB on Monday. The Red Raiders were heavy favorites at -41 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the O/U line of 157.5.

Leading 47-28 at halftime, Texas Tech added 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Red Raiders’ offense continued to roll, scoring 98 points in the win.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 98 points with a field goal percentage of 59.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71%, thanks in part to their 85.2% shooting on two-point attempts (23/27) and 40% from beyond the arc (14/35).

The Red Raiders also dished out 30 assists, with Christian Moore contributing 5 assists to go along with his team-high 20 points. Darrion Williams added 19 points, shooting 72.7% from the field, while JT Toppin grabbed 11 rebounds and scored 14 points.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Despite Texas Tech's defensive struggles, they allowed 64 points while the opposing team shot 59% from the field, including 85% on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the other team went 14/35, hitting 40% of their threes.

Texas Tech also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they converted 10 free throws for 83%. The Red Raiders gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawks vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Saint Joseph's has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Red Raiders have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-5-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Saint Joseph's has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Red Raiders have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.