Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Northern Iowa Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/23
The Red Raiders and Panthers are set to face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN2. The Panthers will host the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. The Red Raiders are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Panthers. The game’s over/under currently sits at 139.5 points.
TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northern Iowa Panthers +8
This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 12:00 ET on Thursday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-69 in favor of the Panthers.
- Not only will Northern Iowa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.
Do the Red Raiders Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Red Raiders come into today’s game with a 3-1 record. After losing to Villanova (85-69), a win today would bring their road record to .500 (currently 0-1). Heading into their game against Northern Iowa, Texas Tech holds a 1-3 ATS record. Looking back at their previous ten games (including last season), Texas Tech has gone 4-6 vs. the spread.
Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Texas Tech has an over/under record of 1-3-0, with their games averaging 127 points per game on average. The Red Raiders’ last five games have culminated with an average of 66 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.
The Texas Tech offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Villanova. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.2% while connecting on 14 threes. Pop Isaacs led the scoring for the Red Raiders, contributing 16 points. Additionally, Joe Toussaint chipped in with 15 points.
So far this season, the Texas Tech defense has been performing well, ranking 18th in the country at 59.2 points allowed per contest. Against Villanova in their most recent game, the Texas Tech defense gave up a total of 85 points while allowing Villanova to hit 43% of their shots.
Does Northern Iowa Stand a Chance at Home?
The Panthers have a current record of 0-3 heading into today’s game, following their most recent loss to North Carolina (91-69). Over their last three home games, Northern Iowa is 0-3, which includes games from last year. As of today’s game, Northern Iowa has a current against the spread (ATS) record of 0-3. Taking into account their last ten games, including those from the previous season, Northern Iowa has gone 4-5 vs. the spread.
Through three games, Northern Iowa has an over/under record of 2-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 153 points per game so far. When analyzing the Panthers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 75 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.
In their latest game, Northern Iowa offense put up 69 points against North Carolina. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.3% and made 6 threes. Offensively, the Panthers have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 162nd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 228th in percentage and 135th in three-pointers made.
On the defensive side, Northern Iowa is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 74.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.5 threes per game vs. Texas Tech. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%.