Texas Tech Red Raiders vs UAPB Golden Lions Matchup

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

UAPB vs Texas Tech Prediction

Betting on today's Golden Lions 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 154.5 points, with Texas Tech being favored by -41 over UAPB.

UAPB vs. Texas Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UAPB Golden Lions at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at United Supermarkets Arena
Date: Monday, November 18th
Betting Odds TXTECH -41, ARPB +3300 | TXTECH -10000 O/U 154.5

Golden Lions Preview: Will the Golden Lions Win in Lubbock?

UAPB's recent game against Incarnate Word on November 16th ended in a 92-64 loss. The Golden Lions were +14.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 156, just under the O/U line of 159.

After trailing 39-36 at halftime, UAPB struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 28 points while allowing 53.

Golden Lions Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Golden Lions put up 64 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they hit 73.3% of their free throws.

Dylan Hayman led the team with 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep and adding 5 assists. Jalin Anderson contributed 10 assists, while Jordan Pyke shot 88.9% from the floor, grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists.

Golden Lions Team Defense

UAPB's defense struggled, giving up 92 points on 55% shooting. They allowed 35 made field goals on 63 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Golden Lions gave up 24 two-pointers on 68% shooting. From three, they allowed 11 threes on 28 attempts, a 39% clip.

Red Raiders Preview: Pressure Builds for Texas Tech as Home Favorites

Texas Tech dominated Wyoming 96-49 at home on Wednesday, November 13th. The Red Raiders, who were -18.5 favorites, covered the spread with ease.

Leading 46-20 at halftime, Texas Tech added 50 points in the 2nd half while allowing just 29. The game’s total points landed exactly on the O/U line of 145.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a field goal percentage of 63.9%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 72.1%, thanks to 67.4% shooting from two-point range and 55.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes in 18 attempts.

JT Toppin led the way with 24 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Chance McMillian was perfect from three, hitting all 4 of his attempts and finishing with 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting overall. The Red Raiders also dished out 21 assists in the win.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Despite Texas Tech's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 49 points. However, they allowed a 63% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 39 of 61 shots.

Inside the arc, Texas Tech's defense gave up 29 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 67% success rate. From three-point range, their opponent shot 55%, making 10 of 18. Texas Tech also sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Golden Lions vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, UAPB has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 72 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.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Lions have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
Texas Tech has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.