Saturday’s game at United Supermarkets Arena has the Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-2) squaring off against the Lamar Cardinals (6-5) at 1:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 80-65 win, as our model heavily favors Texas Tech.

Based on our computer prediction, Lamar projects to cover the 21.5-point spread in its matchup versus Texas Tech. The total is currently listed at 142.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Texas Tech vs. Lamar Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lubbock, Texas
• Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
• Line: Texas Tech -21.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Texas Tech -7143, Lamar +2000

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Texas Tech vs. Lamar Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Texas Tech 80, Lamar 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Texas Tech vs. Lamar

• Pick ATS: Lamar (+21.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Texas Tech has compiled a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season, while Lamar is 6-3-0. A total of seven out of the Red Raiders’ games this season have hit the over, and four of the Cardinals’ games have gone over. The teams score 161.3 points per game, 18.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Texas Tech Performance Insights

• The Red Raiders’ +209 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 20.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 84.8 points per game (28th in college basketball) while allowing 63.9 per outing (28th in college basketball).
• Texas Tech grabs 34.8 rebounds per game (96th in college basketball) while conceding 26.8 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 8.0 boards per game.
• Texas Tech knocks down 9.8 three-pointers per game (39th in college basketball) while shooting 39.8% from deep (18th in college basketball). It is making 2.4 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.4 per game while shooting 34.6%.
• The Red Raiders rank ninth in college basketball with 109.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 34th in college basketball defensively with 82.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Texas Tech has committed 2.9 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.1 (137th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.0 (64th in college basketball).

Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals outscore opponents by 10.9 points per game (posting 76.5 points per game, 172nd in college basketball, and conceding 65.6 per contest, 51st in college basketball) and have a +120 scoring differential.
• Lamar ranks 128th in the nation at 34.0 rebounds per game. That’s 4.2 more than the 29.8 its opponents average.
• Lamar makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (257th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.3. It shoots 35.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 30.1%.
• Lamar has won the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 12.0 (221st in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (67th in college basketball).

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