Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

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

Wyoming vs Texas Tech Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cowboys and Red Raiders face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Raiders are hosting the game at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Texas Tech is favored by -22 vs. Wyoming.

Wyoming vs. Texas Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at United Supermarkets Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds TXTECH -22, WYOM +2000 | TXTECH -8333 O/U 144.5

Cowboys Preview: Will Wyoming Make it Happen on the Road?

Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Wyoming improved to 2-0 on the season with an 81-66 win over Tennessee State on Sunday. The Cowboys were -11.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread, while the total points of 147 went over the pre-game line of 145.

Wyoming built a 43-28 lead by halftime and maintained that margin in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 38 points after the break.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 52.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 50% of their threes, going 9-for-18 from deep, and hit 53.8% of their two-point attempts.

Obi Agbim led the way, shooting 10-for-13 overall and a perfect 4-for-4 from three, finishing with 24 points. The Cowboys also dished out 18 assists, with Kobe Newton contributing 5 assists and hitting 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense gave up 66 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Cowboys struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 53% of their attempts (21/39).

From beyond the arc, Wyoming's defense allowed 9 threes on 18 attempts, a 50% success rate. The opponent also went to the line 24 times, making 12 free throws. Wyoming gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Red Raiders Preview: Can the Red Raiders Secure a Win at Home?

Texas Tech opened their season with an 86-65 win over Northwestern State on Friday. The Red Raiders were heavy favorites, entering the game as -35.5 point favorites.

After leading 42-28 at halftime, Texas Tech scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The combined points for the game were 151, going over the O/U line of 148.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They were strong inside, hitting 60.5% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting was less effective at 31.6% (6/19).

JT Toppin was nearly perfect, shooting 90.9% (10/11) and scoring 25 points in just 22 minutes. Kevin Overton added 19 points despite shooting 38.5% overall and 16.7% from deep. The Red Raiders also hit 75.9% of their free throws, going 22/29 from the line.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Even though Texas Tech allowed 65 points, they struggled defensively, giving up a 50% shooting performance from the field. The Red Raiders allowed 29 made field goals on 57 attempts.

Inside the arc, Texas Tech's defense gave up 23 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 60% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they allowed 6 made threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage.

Cowboys vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Cowboys last ten road games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
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.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-5-1.
As the betting favorite, the Red Raiders have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Texas Tech posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.