Northern Colorado Bears vs Texas Tech Red Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

The Bears and Red Raiders are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Raiders will host the game at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154 points, and Texas Tech is favored by -21 vs. Northern Colorado.

NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Colorado Bears +21

This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Red Raiders.
• Even though we have Texas Tech winning straight-up, we like Northern Colorado at +21.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Bears Have What it Takes on the Road?

Northern Colorado picked up a 114-98 win over Prairie View A&M on Saturday, November 23rd. The Bears were -18.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 212, far exceeding the O/U line of 160.

At home, Northern Colorado led 55-41 at halftime and added 59 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 57 points in the 2nd half, which contributed to the game being closer than expected.

Northern Colorado’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 114 points and shooting 62.9% from the field in their last game. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.6%, thanks in part to their 73.5% shooting on two-pointers. The Bears also connected on 38.1% of their three-point attempts and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 20 for 90%.

Nick Anderson led the way with 32 points, hitting 6 of 10 from beyond the arc. Langston Reynolds added 31 points, shooting 84.6% overall and making both of his three-point attempts. The Bears dished out 25 assists as a team, with Reynolds contributing 3 assists and 6 rebounds.

Despite Northern Colorado’s defensive struggles, they allowed 98 points on 62% shooting, including 73% from two-point range. The opposing team also shot 38% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 21 three-pointers.

From the free-throw line, Northern Colorado sent the other team to the stripe 20 times, where they converted 18 attempts, a 90% success rate. The Bears also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Can the Red Raiders Hold Strong at Home?

Texas Tech Red Raiders Recent Game/Games

Texas Tech picked up a 79-74 win over Syracuse on Friday, November 22nd, in a home game. The Red Raiders were -12 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

After a 31-31 tie at halftime, Texas Tech scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The combined points for the game were 153, just over the 151.5 O/U line.

Texas Tech put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They hit 33.3% of their threes, connecting on 8 of 24 attempts, while knocking down 81% from the free-throw line, going 17 of 21.

J.J. Starling led the way with 27 points, shooting 60% overall and 40% from deep. Darrion Williams added 20 points, hitting 64.3% of his shots, and Chris Bell contributed 22 points, making 3 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Texas Tech’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 48% shooting, as the other team went 19/39 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Texas Tech’s defense held their opponents to 33% shooting, with 8 made threes on 24 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 81%.