The Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-1) can extend a five-game home winning streak when they take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9-1). Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
The Red Raiders enter this game hoping for similar success after blowing out UT Martin 68-49 in their last matchup. Toddrick Gotcher was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting. The Jackrabbits, meanwhile, are coming off an 86-68 win against UC Santa Barbara in their last game. Deondre Parks was the game’s top scorer, registering 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
Texas Tech is a slim one-point favorite at home against South Dakota State. According to the oddsmakers, the Over/Under (O/U) is currently 143 points. The Red Raiders come into this game 6-1 Straight Up (SU) and 3-2 Against The Spread (ATS).
As for their opponent, it’s hard to argue with the ATS success of South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are clearly doing something right with a 7-0 record ATS to go along with a 9-1 record SU so far. Offensively, they average 78.4 points per game on the road, which is 38th in the country. The Jackrabbits convert their free throws at a high percentage, ranking 18th in the nation at .758. Moving on to the South Dakota State defense, the Jackrabbits allow just 64.3 points per game, ranking them 48th in the nation. The South Dakota State defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only .372 shooting from the field to its opponents.
This game marks the season’s first head-to-head clash between these two. Their previous game was a Red Raiders victory, bumping their SU record to 1-0 over South Dakota State. The Red Raiders also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 1-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – SDakSt, ATS Winner – SDakSt, O/U – Over
Notes
Texas Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits average 80.7 points per game, ranking 56th in the nation. The Texas Tech Red Raiders rank 82nd in points allowed with 66.4.
South Dakota State scores 78.4 points per away game (ranked 38th). Texas Tech ranks a poor 162nd in points allowed at home, allowing 66.4 points.
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have a defensive rating of 92.8 (ranked 40th), while the Texas Tech Red Raiders have an offensive rating of 105.9 (ranked 167th).
Texas Tech averages 69.6 possessions per game, scoring 1.059 points on each possession. While South Dakota State averages fewer possessions per game with 68.8, they score more points per possession with 1.173.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders average an effective field goal percentage of 47.8% this season. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are a perfect 1-0 in games where opponents have an eFG% of 47.8% or greater.
Texas Tech ranks 178th in offensive rebounds, while South Dakota State ranks 62nd in defensive rebounds.
South Dakota State makes 6.4 steals per game. In games where it allows 6 or more steals, Texas Tech is undefeated at 3-0.
