The No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders (9-3) take on the Winthrop Eagles (8-6) as heavy, 18.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET on TNT. The point total is set at 162.5 for the matchup.
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Texas Tech Cover -18.5 vs Winthrop -108
Texas Tech vs. Winthrop betting lines
- Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -2857
- Winthrop moneyline odds to win: +1245
- Spread: Texas Tech (-18.5)
- Total: 162.5
Texas Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Texas Tech covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. Texas Tech covered 10 times in 18 games when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 10 games on the road.
- When playing at home last year, the Red Raiders eclipsed the total 55.6% of the time (10 of 18 games). They hit the over in 50% of away games (five of 10 contests).
- In home games last year, Texas Tech won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 15-2 (.882). In away games, it was 5-1 (.833) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Red Raiders were 28th in the nation offensively (80.9 points scored per game) and 70th defensively (68.5 points conceded).
- Texas Tech grabbed 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 the country in assists (16.1 per game) last season.
Texas Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (126th in nation) | 45.8 (289th) | 34.5 (123rd) | 31.6 (216th) | 15.4 (127th) | 9.5 (27th) |
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Winthrop statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Winthrop has been better at home (2-1-0) than on the road (4-3-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, three of three) compared to on the road (42.9%, three of seven).
Last season stats
- The Eagles were carried by their offense last season, as they ranked sixth-best in college basketball by posting 84.7 points per game. They ranked 325th in college basketball in points allowed (78.0 per contest).
- Winthrop pulled down 34.5 boards per game (50th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 32.2 rebounds per contest (247th-ranked).
- The Eagles dished out 12.7 assists per game, which ranked them 245th in college basketball.
Winthrop betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (112th in nation) | 42.3 (124th) | 37.6 (35th) | 29.8 (123rd) | 16.4 (88th) | 10.6 (100th) |
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