Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

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

Oral Roberts vs Texas Tech Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Eagles and Red Raiders. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 147 points, and Texas Tech is favored by -26.5 vs. Oral Roberts.

Oral Roberts vs. Texas Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at United Supermarkets Arena
Date: Monday, December 16th
Betting Odds TXTECH -26.5, ORAL +3500 | TXTECH -20000 O/U 147

Golden Eagles Preview: No Pressure for Oral Roberts as Away Dogs

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Golden Eagles dropped to 1-6 on the season after a 71-55 loss to Idaho State on Saturday. Oral Roberts entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 126, which was under the O/U line of 142.5.

Oral Roberts trailed 32-28 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 39.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Oral Roberts struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points on 30.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with two-point shooting at 30.8% and three-point shooting at 31% (9/29). They hit 80% of their free throws, going 12/15 from the line.

Offensive rebounding was an issue, as they managed just 3 boards on that end. Dylan Darling contributed 9 assists, while Jake O'Neil pulled down 19 rebounds. Issac McBride led the team with 17 points, shooting 5/13 from the field and 2/8 from beyond the arc.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Oral Roberts gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 53% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Oral Roberts held their opponent to just 2 made threes on 18 attempts, an 11% shooting performance. The opposing team also went 23/27 from the free-throw line, hitting 85% of their foul shots. Oral Roberts allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

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

Texas Tech fell to 7-2 on the season after a 72-67 road loss to Texas A&M on Sunday. The Red Raiders, who were -1.5 favorites going into the game, didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Trailing 34-31 at halftime, Texas Tech couldn’t turn things around in the second half, scoring 36 points while allowing 38.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 45.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They connected on 12 of 31 three-point attempts, shooting 38.7% from deep, and hit 75% of their free throws, going 9 for 12 at the line.

Chance McMillian led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc. Wade Taylor IV added 19 points, while Kevin Overton contributed 17 points, knocking down 4 of 9 threes. Jace Carter was efficient, going 5 for 6 from the field, including 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Despite giving up 72 points, Texas Tech's defense held their opponent to just 37% shooting from the field, with 25 made baskets on 67 attempts. Inside the arc, the Red Raiders limited their opponent to 37% shooting, allowing 16 two-point field goals on 43 attempts.

From three-point range, Texas Tech's opponent hit 9 of 24 attempts, also shooting 37%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 13 of 18 attempts, good for 72%. The Red Raiders gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Eagles vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Oral Roberts has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 67 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Texas Tech has an ATS mark of 3-6-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 70 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
Although the Red Raiders have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.