Texas Tech vs. Nicholls Prediction, Odds, Line, Pick, and Preview: December 7 | 2022-23 NCAAB Season

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The United Supermarkets Arena will host a collegiate basketball game between the Nicholls State Colonels and the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Wednesday night.

The Colonels are 3-4 this season and are riding a two-game winning streak after a massive 115-50 home victory last Tuesday against the Champion Christian College Tigers, while the Red Raiders are a solid 5-2 after a 79-65 home win last Wednesday against the Georgetown Hoyas.


Nicholls State Colonels vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Odds

TeamsSpreadOver/Under
Nicholls Colonels+22.5 (-110)Over 138.5 (-115)
Texas Tech Red Raiders-22.5 (-110)Under 138.5 (-105)


Nicholls State Colonels vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Match Details

Fixture: Nicholls State Colonels vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders

Time and date: Wednesday, December 7 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX


Nicholls State Colonels vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Key Stats

The Colonels are an incredibly solid offensive team, averaging 79.4 points per game. They distributed the basketball well, averaging 14.9 assists over the course of the season.

Senior guard Latrell Jones has led the team, averaging 15.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.6 steals in 26 minutes per game. He definitely made his presence felt throughout the game with his production.

Their defense needs to show a lot of improvement as they are allowing 76.9 points per game heading into this game. The Colonels are doing decently, forcing 2.7 blocks and 11.7 steals per game. They need to continue to improve on that side of the floor.

The Red Raiders are a good offensive team as well, scoring 71.7 points per game thus far and are shooting 47.9 percent from the field up to this point. Senior forward Kevin Obanor has been doing well, averaging 13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game in 28 minutes this season.

Defensively, they have been doing extremely well throughout the year, as they have given up 59.6 points per game. They need to do better as they are forcing 3.7 blocks and 8.6 steals per game up to this point.


Nicholls State Colonels vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Best Picks and Prediction

There is a huge difference between Nicholls State Colonels and the Texas Tech Red Raiders as they face two completely different levels of opponents. The Red Raiders are playing better defensively and are playing extremely difficult opponents throughout the season.

The Red Raiders are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 home games against teams with a losing road record, so go with the Texas Tech Red Raiders to cover the massive spread in this game.

Pick: Texas Tech Red Raiders -22.5 (-110)


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