The Lamar Cardinals (6-5) are heavy underdogs (by 26 points) to build on a four-game road win streak when they visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-2) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 141.5.
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Texas Tech Cover -26 vs Lamar -110
Texas Tech vs. Lamar betting lines
- Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -14286
- Lamar moneyline odds to win: +3000
- Spread: Texas Tech (-26)
- Total: 141.5
Texas Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Texas Tech owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-9-0) than it did on the road (4-6-0) last season.
- When it came to point totals, the Red Raiders hit the over less often in home games last season, as they exceeded the total nine times in 17 opportunities (52.9%). In road games, they hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Texas Tech won a lower percentage of its home games (.882) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Red Raiders scored 75.3 points per game and allowed 69.6 last season, making them 121st in the country on offense and 100th defensively.
- Texas Tech grabbed 31.6 rebounds per game and conceded 31.1 boards last year, ranking 202nd and 156th, respectively, in the country.
- The Red Raiders were 93rd in the nation in assists (14.5 per game) last season.
Texas Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 26+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.2 (sixth in nation) | 40.3 (65th) | 34.8 (96th) | 26.8 (19th) | 18.0 (18th) | 11.1 (138th) |
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Lamar statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Lamar’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .833 (10-2-0). Away, it was .533 (8-7-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Cardinals games finished over five of 12 times at home (41.7%) and 10 of 15 on the road (66.7%) last season.
- In 2023-24 when moneyline underdogs, the Cardinals had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than on the road (.200, 2-8).
Last season stats
- The Cardinals were 66th in college basketball last season with 77.8 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 212th with 72.9 points allowed per contest.
- With 34.9 rebounds per game, Lamar ranked 52nd in the nation. It ceded 31.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 197th in college basketball.
- With 16.5 dimes per game, the Cardinals ranked 22nd-best in college basketball in the category.
Lamar betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (149th in nation) | 40.0 (56th) | 34.0 (129th) | 29.8 (104th) | 16.5 (52nd) | 12.0 (226th) |
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