Texas Tech vs Saint Joseph’s Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/21/24

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are visiting the St. Joseph’s Hawks on Thursday, November 21st at the Barclays Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Texas Tech Red Raiders vs St. Joseph’s Hawks Prediction.

St. Joseph’s Hawks Preview

The St. Joseph’s Hawks have a 3-1 record this season and are coming off an 86-69 win in Penn. The Hawks are 2-2 against the spread, and 2-2 in over/under while having a 2-1 home record.

Offensively, St. Joseph’s is averaging 76.5 points per game, which ranks 202nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.3 points per game (177th). The Hawks shoot 44.2% from the field (227th) and 32.4% from beyond the arc (213th). The Hawks shoot 77.6% from the free-throw line (43rd) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (239th).

Xzayvier Brown leads St. Joseph’s in scoring with an average of 16.8 points and a team-high 6.3 assists, while Erik Reynolds adds 14.5 points and 4 rebounds. St. Joseph’s will face Coppin State and Princeton after this one.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have a perfect 4-0 record this season and are coming off a 98-64 win over Arkansas Pine Bluff. The Raiders are 2-2 against the spread and 3-0-1 in over/under.

Offensively, Texas Tech is averaging 93.5 points per game, which ranks 14th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 59.8 points per game (25th). The Raiders shoot 58% from the field, which is the second-best in the nation, and 45.1% from beyond the arc (6th). The Raiders shoot 74.2% from the free-throw line (106th) and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game (218th).

JT Toppin leads Texas Tech in scoring this season, with an average of 20.5 points and a team-high 9.5 rebounds, while Darrion Williams adds 14.5 points, 5 rebounds, and a team-high 6.5 assists. Texas Tech will take on Northern Colorado, DePaul, Texas A&M, and Oral Roberts following this game.

Why the Saint Joseph’s Hawks will win

• Saint Joseph’s has won each of its last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Saint Joseph’s has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.

Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win

• Texas Tech has won each of its last eight games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Saint Joseph’s has lost 11 of its last 14 games against non-conference opponents at neutral venues.
• Texas Tech has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Saint Joseph’s’ last six games at a neutral venue has produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
• Each of Texas Tech’s last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Saint Joseph’s ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (12.5).
• Saint Joseph’s ranks 34th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.8).
• Texas Tech ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (67.5%).
• Texas Tech ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (69.2%).

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs St. Joseph’s Hawks Prediction

In this Texas Tech Red Raiders vs St. Joseph’s Hawks Prediction, Texas Tech is coming as -10.5 road favorites, and rightfully so. Texas Tech has been one of the best squads in the nation thus far, ranking in the top 25 both offensively and defensively, while boasting top-6 shooting percentages. The Raiders win by an average of 33.7 points per game and are looking unstoppable so far. St. Joseph’s stands no chance, especially when they rank below the top 200 in both shooting percentages. I fully expect Texas Tech to dominate this game, so pick the Texas Tech Red Raiders and lay the points on the road.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Texas Tech Red Raiders -10.5