Northwestern State vs Texas Tech Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/8/24

The Northwestern State Demons and the Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Friday in college basketball action from United Supermarkets Arena. Here’s a Northwestern State vs Texas Tech prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Northwestern State vs Texas Tech pick. We will examine:

The Northwestern State Demons’ recent form and player performance

The Texas Tech Red Raiders’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northwestern State Demons

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Texas Tech Red Raiders

Recent betting trends in games played between Northwestern State and Texas Tech

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Northwestern State vs Texas Tech game

Northwestern State Demons Betting Preview

The Demons went a rough 9-23 overall last year with a 7-11 result in the Southland Conference. Northwestern State would finish in sixth place in the standings with that effort. Their final game was a first-round loss to Texas A&M Commerce in the conference tournament.

In their opener matchup versus Dallas Christian, Northwestern State got off to a good start with a 49-19 halftime edge. The Demons cruised from there in a 96-55 victory. Jon Sanders led the team with 16 points, while Addison Patterson added 14 points and five boards.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview

Over on the Texas Tech side, they managed a 23-11 run last season. The Red Raiders went 11-7 in the Big 12 for a fourth-place finish behind Houston, Iowa State, and Baylor. Texas Tech would eventually fall to NC State in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.

Matched up against Bethune-Cookman in their 2024-25 opener, the Raiders scored 50 points in the first half and 44 more from there in a 94-61 win. Kerwin Walton topped the team with 21 points and four boards, while both Darrion Williams and Chance McMillian added 17 points apiece. Texas Tech will face Wyoming, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and Saint Joseph’s after this game.

Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win

• Texas Tech has won each of its last 32 games against non-conference opponents at United Supermarkets Arena.
• Northwestern State has lost each of its last nine Friday road games against non-conference opponents.
• Texas Tech has won the first half in 30 of its last 32 games against non-conference opponents at United Supermarkets Arena.

Northwestern State vs Texas Tech Prediction

I’ll probably lean toward Texas Tech, even with the hefty line. The Raiders didn’t have any troubles versus Bethune-Cookman in their opener and dominated the game pretty much wire to wire. Texas Tech shot a nice 57.1 percent from the field in that one with 53.3 percent (16-of-30) from 3-point range and a 44-21 rebounding edge.

As for Northwestern State, they opened with a soft matchup versus Dallas Christian, shooting 50 percent from the field in the blowout win. The Demons did get outmuscled on the boards 37-34 however, and they’ll have an even tougher time rebounding against Texas Tech on Friday.