Texas Tech vs. Northern Colorado betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 16

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The Northern Colorado Bears (9-1) are heavy, 24.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a six-game win streak when they visit the No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-3) on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at United Supermarkets Arena. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 153.5.

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Texas Tech Cover -24.5 vs Northern Colorado -110

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Texas Tech vs. Northern Colorado betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -6667
  • Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: +2300
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-24.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Texas Tech sported a worse record against the spread (10-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-3-0).
  • The Red Raiders hit the over on the total in 10 of 18 home games (55.6%) last season, compared to five of 10 road games (50%).
  • At home last season, Texas Tech won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 15-2 (.882). In road games, it was 5-1 (.833) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

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

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-0; 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
44.9 (205th in nation) 44.2 (225th) 36.1 (68th) 32.1 (232nd) 16.3 (86th) 10.1 (68th)

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Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Northern Colorado’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-1-0). On the road, it is 1.000 (4-0-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bears games have finished over one of one time at home (100%), and two of four away (50%).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bears averaged 80.6 points per game (31st-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 72.7 points per contest on defense (204th-ranked).
  • Northern Colorado ranked 15th-best in college basketball by allowing just 27.6 rebounds per game. It ranked 200th in college basketball by grabbing 31.5 rebounds per contest.
  • The Bears put up 15.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 46th in the nation.

Northern Colorado betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.3 (29th in nation) 43.6 (196th) 34.8 (111th) 27.8 (52nd) 19.0 (16th) 11.8 (196th)
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