Texas Tech vs. Wake Forest betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 20

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The No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-1) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-1) on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Baha Mar Convention Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under of 160.5 points.

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Texas Tech Cover -9.5 vs Wake Forest -114

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Texas Tech vs. Wake Forest betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -541
  • Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +401
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-9.5)
  • Total: 160.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Red Raiders were 28th in college basketball in points scored (80.9 per game) and 70th in points conceded (68.5) last year.
  • Texas Tech collected 33.5 rebounds per game and gave up 29.9 boards last season, ranking 84th and 94th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Red Raiders were 34th in college basketball in assists (16.1 per game) last season.

Texas Tech betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-18-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 15-16-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 23-14-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-6 (Home: 15-2; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (74th in nation) 42.6 (98th) 33.5 (84th) 29.9 (94th) 16.1 (34th) 9.1 (12th)

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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Demon Deacons put up 70.2 points per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 68.0 points per contest (56th-ranked).
  • Wake Forest pulled down 30.3 boards per game (282nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.8 rebounds per contest (217th-ranked).
  • Last season the Demon Deacons ranked 330th in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.3 per game.

Wake Forest betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-18-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-11-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-18-1 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 6-5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (198th in nation) 40.2 (19th) 30.3 (282nd) 31.8 (217th) 11.3 (330th) 10.8 (143rd)
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