Northern Colorado Bears vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, 11/29/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northern Colorado Bears vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX

TV: ESPN+

The Northern Colorado Bears (6-2) are hitting the road to United Supermarkets Arena on Friday where they will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-1).

The Northern Colorado Bears took the court against Northern New Mexico and took home the win by a score of 92-50 in their last game. Northern Colorado ended having earned a 59.6% FG percentage (31 out of 52) and converted 10 of their 20 shots from beyond the arc. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Bears buried 20 of 30 tries for a rate of 66.7%. With respect to rebounding, they compiled 33 with 4 of them being offensive. They also dished out 23 dimes in this game as well as creating 14 turnovers and having 11 steals. In terms of defending, Northern Colorado allowed the other team to go 36.8% from the field on 21 out of 57 shooting. Northern New Mexico distributed 7 assists and had 5 steals for the matchup. Moreover, Northern New Mexico collected 25 boards (4 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Northern New Mexico walked away from this one shooting 50.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 3 of their 6 shots. They also made 5 of their 18 shots from distance. In reference to personal fouls, the Bears ended up with 8 while Northern New Mexico accounted for 19 personal fouls.

Isaiah Hawthorne is a player who was a contributor for the matchup. He scored 27 points on 8 of 13 shooting. He played 24 mins and snagged 3 boards. He went 61.5% from the field but didn't record an assist.

Get all of our NCAA Basketball Betting Picks

Northern Colorado comes into this matchup with a record of 6-2 for the season. They are averaging 88.5 pts per game (15th in the nation) while shooting 51.6% from the field. The Bears are connecting on 38.4% on 3-pointers (83 of 216) and 73.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, Northern Colorado is grabbing 39.6 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 154 dimes for the campaign, which is 3rd in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.1 times per contest and as a squad they commit 16.9 personal fouls per game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Bears are able to force 11.8 turnovers per contest and they draw 14.3 fouls. They concede 26.9% from beyond the arc and they are 189th in D-1 in opponents points per game (71.1). The Bears defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 41.9% (209 of 499) and they surrender 32.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 162nd in D-1 in allowing assists with 79 surrendered for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Texas Tech Red Raiders went home victorious with a score of 79-74 against Syracuse. The Red Raiders pulled down 21 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards for a total of 30 for the game. They gave up possession 3 times, while earning 6 steals for this contest. Syracuse earned 20 personal fouls for the contest which took the Red Raiders to the free throw line for a total of 21 shots. They were able to make 17 of those for a percentage of 81.0%. Pertaining to shooting from beyond the arc, Texas Tech knocked down 8 of their 24 tries (33.3%). Overall, the Red Raiders finished shooting 27 for 63 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.9%. The Red Raiders permitted Syracuse to knock down 22 out of 53 attempts from the field which left them shooting 41.5% for this game. They went 28.6% from three-point range by hitting 6 of 21 and finished the game at 24 of 28 from the free throw line (85.7%). In the matter of rebounding, Texas Tech allowed Syracuse to grab 35 in all (8 offensive).

Darrion Williams ended up being a factor for the Red Raiders in this game. He converted 9 out of 14 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 64.3%, and had 6 rebounds. He had 20 points in his 24 minutes on the court and had 3 assists in this contest.

Texas Tech has a mark of 5-1 this season. The Red Raiders commit 16.2 fouls per contest and they hit 77.7% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 19.0 times per game (23rd in college basketball) and they turn the ball over 10.5 times per game. Texas Tech has scored 530 points for the year (88.3 per contest) and they collect 36.8 rebounds per game. As an offensive team, the Red Raiders are connecting on 52.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 5th in D-1.

The Texas Tech defense allows 38.3% on 3-point shots (41 of 107) and their opposition makes 66.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 10.3 dimes and 29.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks 52nd and 15th in D-1. The Red Raiders defensively are ranked 75th in D-1 in PPG given up with 65.2. They are able to force 15.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 41.8% from the floor (160th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Northern Colorado

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here