The Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0) go head-to-head against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-0) in the Hall of Fame Classic at Sprint Center. The game starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, and will air on ESPN2.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders ATS Prediction
In the Cornhuskers’ last matchup, they blew out the Missouri State Bears, 85-62. The Cornhuskers forced 18 turnovers, while the Bears had a free throw rate of 0.119 (below their season average of 0.321). Nebraska was lifted by Isaac Copeland Jr., who was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
The Red Raiders defeated the USC Trojans in their last game, 78-63. Getting to the free throw line was one of Texas Tech’s biggest strengths. They had 30 free throw attempts, 18 more than USC. With 17 points and five rebounds, Matt Mooney played well for Texas Tech.
Points could be at a premium in this matchup between a pair of the nation’s top defenses. Texas Tech ranks fifth in defensive efficiency (92.7) and Nebraska is 25th (96.9) since the 2017-18 season. Also, the Cornhuskers rank 29th in turnover percentage (16.1 percent), while the Red Raiders rank 18th in opponents’ turnover percentage (22.5 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Texas Tech ranks 34th in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while Nebraska ranks 280th (37.9).
The Cornhuskers average 5.7 blocks per game, which ranks sixth in the country. The Red Raiders rank 167th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
Nebraska ranks 24th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Texas Tech ranks 123rd (6.0).
The Cornhuskers rank 15th in three pointers allowed per game (18.1) while the Red Raiders rank 106th (20.9).
Texas Tech allows the 11th-fewest assists per game (10.0) while Nebraska ranks 52nd (11.7).
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