Texas A&M Aggies vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas Tech vs Texas A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fort Worth.

Texas Tech vs Texas A&M Prediction

Looking to win big? The Red Raiders and Aggies face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN2. The Aggies are hosting the game at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX. Texas Tech is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference contest against Texas A&M. The game's over/under currently sits at 141 points.

Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Tech Red Raiders at Texas A&M Aggies
Where: Fort Worth at Dickies Arena
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds TXTECH -1.5, TXTECH -127 | TXAM +104 O/U 141

Red Raiders Preview: Will the Red Raiders Find a Way to Win in Fort Worth?

Texas Tech Red Raiders Recent Game/Games

Texas Tech improved to 7-1 on the season with a 76-62 win over DePaul on Wednesday. The Red Raiders, playing at home, were -13.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

After leading 38-37 at halftime, Texas Tech’s defense stepped up in the 2nd half, holding DePaul to 25 points while scoring 38 themselves.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They hit 58.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 5 of 17 threes for a 29.4% rate. At the free-throw line, they connected on 13 of 17 attempts, good for 76.5%.

Chance McMillian led the way with 22 points, hitting 57.1% of his shots and going 2 for 5 from three. Darrion Williams added 20 points, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Jacob Meyer was efficient, knocking down 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 14 points in just 18 minutes.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Even though Texas Tech allowed 62 points, they gave up a 50% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 29 of 58 shots. Inside the arc, the Red Raiders allowed 24 of 41 two-point attempts to fall, a 58% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Texas Tech held their opponent to 5 of 17 shooting, or 29%. At the free-throw line, their opponent made 13 of 17 attempts, shooting 76%. Texas Tech also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Pull the Upset at Home?

The Aggies improved to 7-2 on the season with a 57-44 win over Wake Forest on Tuesday. Playing at home, Texas A&M entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread.

After leading 29-26 at halftime, the Aggies locked down defensively, holding Wake Forest to just 18 points in the 2nd half while scoring 28. The game’s total points of 101 fell well below the O/U line of 142.5.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points on 38.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, and they hit only 5 of 22 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 22.7% from three.

Hunter Sallis led the Aggies with 19 points, despite shooting 31.8% overall and 23.1% from deep. Wade Taylor IV contributed 15 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes, while Davin Cosby added 11 points, shooting 27.3% from three-point range.

Aggies Team Defense

Texas A&M's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 44 points on 38% shooting from the field. The Aggies allowed 19 made field goals on 49 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Texas A&M limited their opponent to 5 threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws.

Red Raiders vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Texas Tech has an ATS record of 4-5-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Texas A&M has an ATS record of 0-2-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Texas A&M has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 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.