Northwestern State Demons vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, 11/8/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northwestern State Demons vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Location: United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX

TV: ESPN+

United Supermarkets Arena is where the Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0) will take on the Northwestern State Demons (1-0) on Friday.

The Northwestern State Demons played Dallas Christian and went home with a win by a final score of 96-55 in their last game. Northwestern State ended the game having earned a 50.0% field goal percentage (31 out of 62) and made 10 out of their 27 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Demons buried 24 of 28 attempts for a percentage of 85.7%. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they earned 30 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 15 assists in the game in addition to forcing 22 turnovers and getting 13 steals. Concerning defending, Northwestern State let their opponent shoot 32.7% from the floor on 18 of 55 shooting. Dallas Christian recorded 7 assists and had 4 steals in this matchup. Moreover, Dallas Christian collected 30 rebounds (10 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Dallas Christian finished the game at 85.7% from the free throw line by converting 12 of 14 attempts. They also converted 7 out of their 26 tries from downtown. When it comes to personal fouls, the Demons left the arena with 16 and Dallas Christian recorded 21 personal fouls.

Jon Sanders is one guy who played a role in this contest. He accounted for 16 points on 4 out of 5 shooting. He played for 18 mins played and also totaled 1 rebound. He finished shooting 80.0% from the field and also dished out 1 assist.

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Northwestern State comes into this matchup with a record of 1-0 on the season. They are turning it over 9.0 times per game and as a squad are committing 16.0 fouls per game. As a team, Northwestern State is grabbing 34.0 boards per game and is sitting with 15 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 193rd in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Demons are hitting 37.0% on three-point shots (10 of 27) and 85.7% from the free throw line. They have an average of 96.0 points per outing (61st in Division 1) while going 50.0% from the floor.

On defense, the Demons are forcing their opponents into 25.0 turnovers per game while drawing 21.0 fouls. They are currently ranked 65th in college hoops in allowing assists to their opponents with 7 surrendered this season. The Demons defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 32.7% (18 of 55) and they surrender 37.0 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are surrendering 26.9% on three-point shots and they are 66th in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (55.0).

In their last game, the Texas Tech Red Raiders went home victorious with a score of 94-61 when they played Bethune-Cookman. When talking about attacking the glass, Texas Tech permitted Bethune-Cookman to pull down 17 in all (3 on the offensive glass). They finished 37.5% from 3-point land via 6 of 16 and ended up going 5 of 10 from the charity stripe (50.0%). The Red Raiders permitted Bethune-Cookman to knock down 25 of their 60 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 41.7% in the matchup. Overall, the Red Raiders shot 36 for 63 from the floor which gave them a rate of 57.1%. With regard to shots from beyond the perimeter, Texas Tech knocked down 16 of their 30 tries (53.3%). They were able to convert 6 of them for a percentage of 60.0%. Bethune-Cookman earned 10 personal fouls for this game which took the Red Raiders to the free throw line for a total of 10 tries. They turned the ball over 11 times, while recording 7 steals in the game. The Red Raiders snagged 27 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 for the contest.

Kerwin Walton ended up being a factor for the Red Raiders for the game. He made 7 out of 14 in this game for a rate of 50.0%, and totaled 4 rebounds. He earned 21 points in his 35 minutes on the court, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes.

Texas Tech has a win-loss mark of 1-0 this year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Red Raiders are shooting 57.1% from the floor, which is 35th in Division 1. Texas Tech has earned 94 pts on the year (94.0 per game) and they average 44.0 boards per game. They are getting an assist 15.0 times per contest (181st in college basketball) and they turn it over 12.0 times per game. The Red Raiders are responsible for committing 12.0 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 60.0% from the free throw line.

The Red Raiders on the defensive side of the court are 122nd in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 61.0. They are forcing their opponents into 9.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 41.7% from the field (197th in D-1). The Texas Tech defense allows 37.5% on three-point shots (6 of 16) and opponents are converting on 50.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 13.0 assists and 21.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 219th and 10th in those defensive categories.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Northwestern State

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