Texas Tech vs. New Orleans betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 26

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The New Orleans Privateers (3-4) are heavy underdogs (+28.5) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the No. 20 Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-2) at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at United Supermarkets Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 156.5.

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Texas Tech Cover -28.5 vs New Orleans -113

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Texas Tech vs. New Orleans betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -16667
  • New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +3650
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-28.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas Tech did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-3-0) than it did at home (10-8-0) last year.
  • When playing at home last season, the Red Raiders went over the over/under 55.6% of the time (10 of 18 games). They hit the over in 50% of away games (five of 10 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Texas Tech won a higher percentage of its home games (.882) compared to away games (.833) last season.

Last season stats

  • At 80.9 points scored per game and 68.5 points allowed last year, the Red Raiders were 28th in college basketball offensively and 70th defensively.
  • On the glass, Texas Tech was 84th in the nation in rebounds (33.5 per game) last season. It was 94th in rebounds allowed (29.9 per game).
  • Last season the Red Raiders were ranked 34th in the nation in assists with 16.1 per game.

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 28.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (266th in nation) 45.3 (260th) 36.2 (100th) 33.7 (280th) 16.8 (81st) 9.8 (54th)

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New Orleans statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, New Orleans was 2-8-1 at home against the spread (.182 winning percentage). On the road, it was 10-8-0 ATS (.556).
  • Privateers games finished above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11) last season, and 55.6% of the time away (10 of 18).
  • The Privateers, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-11) than away (3-15) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Privateers ranked 321st in the nation with 67.9 points per game last season, but on defense they struggled, surrendering 82.5 points per game (0-worst in college basketball).
  • New Orleans, who ranked 200th in college basketball with 31.5 boards per game, allowed 35.8 rebounds per contest, which was fourth-worst in the country.
  • The Privateers averaged 12.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 274th in the country.

New Orleans betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (255th in nation) 41.6 (119th) 37.9 (57th) 33.1 (261st) 15.3 (150th) 14.4 (319th)
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