Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Michigan Wolverines Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

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Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Michigan Wolverines Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Raiders and Wolverines. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPNU, and it’s hosted by the Wolverines at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Wolverines as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Michigan Wolverines -1

This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 6:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Wolverines.
  • Not only will Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Will Texas Tech Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Texas Tech, who is 4-1, will face Michigan in their sixth game of the season. In their previous ten road games, they have a 4-6 record, which includes last year. Heading into their game against Michigan, Texas Tech holds a 1-4 ATS record. Over their last ten games, including the previous season, Texas Tech has gone 3-7 vs. the spread.

After five games, Texas Tech has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 130 points per game so far. Looking at the Red Raiders’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 71 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Red Raiders’ offense tallied 72 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 67.8 points per game. Joe Toussaint led the team in scoring, putting up 21 points. Additionally, Pop Isaacs contributed 18 points for the Red Raiders.

Currently, the Red Raiders’ defense holds the 26th rank in the nation, allowing 61.4 points per game. So far, the Texas Tech defense is giving up an average of 8.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 14 times per game (409th).

Will the Wolverines Come Through as Home Favorites?

After their most recent loss to Memphis (71-67), the Wolverines come into today’s game with a 3-2 record. All of the Wolverines’ games this season have been on the road. Against the spread, Michigan holds a record of 3-2 thus far this season. In home games, Michigan is 2-2 vs. the spread, and in their previous ten home games, they are 6-4 vs. the spread.

Michigan comes in with an over/under record of 4-1-0 through five games, with their games averaging a combined 161.4 points per game so far. When looking at the Wolverines’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 78 points per game.

Against Memphis, the Michigan had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 86.6 points per game. They scored 67 points and posted a field goal percentage of 39.3% in the game. In terms of offense, the Wolverines have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, putting them 34th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 66th in percentage and 47th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Wolverines’ defense is nationally ranked 144th, allowing 75.3 points per game. Against Memphis in their most recent game, the Michigan defense gave up a total of 71 points while allowing Memphis to hit 39% of their shots.