Texas Tech vs. Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 13

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The No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-2) are 1.5-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game win streak when they host the No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks (7-2) on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The game airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The point total is set at 156.5 for the matchup.

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Texas Tech vs. Arkansas betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-1.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

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

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (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
44.3 (238th in nation) 43.2 (167th) 36.9 (50th) 31.8 (218th) 15.8 (109th) 10.4 (80th)

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Arkansas statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last season the Razorbacks scored 76.8 points per game (95th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 71.4 points per contest (156th-ranked).
  • Arkansas averaged 32.4 rebounds per game (156th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 32.3 rebounds per contest (257th-ranked).
  • Last year the Razorbacks ranked 124th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.2 per game.

Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (99th in nation) 39.6 (46th) 34.9 (109th) 32.7 (254th) 17.1 (53rd) 9.2 (20th)
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