Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Eagles and Red Raiders. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and the Red Raiders are the home favorites against the Golden Eagles in a non-conference matchup.

ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles +13

This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Red Raiders.
• Even though we have Texas Tech winning straight-up, we like Oral Roberts at +13.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Oral Roberts Shock Everyone at United Supermarkets Arena?

Oral Roberts has a record of 4-4 in their first eight games of the season. So far, all of their games have been on the road. Heading into their game against Texas Tech, Oral Roberts has a current ATS record of 3-3. So far this season, they have gone 2-2 vs. the spread on the road and 1-1 at home.

In eight games, Oral Roberts comes in with an over/under mark of 3-3-0, with their games averaging 147 points per game. When assessing the Golden Eagles’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-0, with their games averaging 158 points per game.

In their recent game, the Golden Eagles’ offense concluded with 79 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 76.5 points per contest. The top scorer for the Golden Eagles was Issac McBride with 22 points, while D.J. Weaver also added 20 to the scoreboard.

In terms of defense, Oral Roberts is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.8 points per game. In today’s game vs. Texas Tech, the Oral Roberts defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Oral Roberts made 24 free-throws vs. the Golden Eagles.

Do the Red Raiders Stand a Chance at Home?

After eight games, Texas Tech currently has a 6-2 record. So far this season, all of the Red Raiders’ games have been played on the road. Texas Tech’s ATS performance heading into today’s game sits at 2-5. Looking at their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Texas Tech have had an average of 139.7 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 134.9 points. Their over/under record is 3-4-0. In the Red Raiders’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 127 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-3.

Texas Tech’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 95 points vs. Butler. Overall, they hit 52.9% of their shots from the field and went 10/15 from the free-throw line. Joe Toussaint is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.4 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Pop Isaacs brings a PPG average of 14.1 into the game.

So far, the Red Raiders’ defense is ranked 61st in the country at 65.6 points per contest. Against Butler in their most recent game, the Texas Tech defense gave up a total of 103 points while allowing Butler to hit 54% of their shots.