Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Texas Tech and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They are fully in control with a 48-29 lead over Sam Houston.
Texas Tech entered the matchup having won four straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it five, or will Sam Houston step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Sam Houston Bearkats @ Texas Tech Red Raiders
Current Records: Sam Houston 6-7, Texas Tech 9-2
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What to Know
Sam Houston has quite the challenge ahead of them as they’re expected to be blown off the court. They will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at United Supermarkets Arena. Sam Houston is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, the Bearkats came up short against the Antelopes and fell 76-64. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sam Houston in their matchups with Grand Canyon: they’ve now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Texas Tech came tearing into Thursday’s game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 77-66 victory over the Mavericks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Texas Tech to victory, but perhaps none more so than Darrion Williams, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and six assists. Those six assists set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Warren Washington, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and three blocks.
The Bearkats now have a losing record at 6-7. As for the Red Raiders, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Sam Houston have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.6 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Texas Tech struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 38 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sam Houston was pulverized by Texas Tech 84-52 in their previous matchup back in November of 2020. The matchup was pretty much over by halftime, at which point Sam Houston was down 43-15.
Odds
Texas Tech is a big 17-point favorite against Sam Houston, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Red Raiders, as the game opened with the Red Raiders as a 15.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 141 points.
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Series History
Texas Tech has won both of the games they’ve played against Sam Houston in the last 8 years.
- Nov 27, 2020 – Texas Tech 84 vs. Sam Houston 52
- Dec 02, 2015 – Texas Tech 71 vs. Sam Houston 56
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