The Syracuse Orange (3-1) travel to face off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-1) on Friday, November 22nd. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on ESPNU. Both Syracuse and Texas Tech will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Syracuse Orange vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Orange Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Syracuse fell 70-66 to Texas on Thursday, November 21st, in a home game. The Orange were +10.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Syracuse trailed 41-30 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, outscoring Texas 36-29. Though they couldn’t complete the comeback, their strong 2nd half performance was a positive takeaway.

The Red Raiders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Texas Tech’s season took a hit with a 78-77 home loss to Saint Joseph’s on Thursday. The Red Raiders, who were -10 favorites, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 149.5.

Texas Tech found themselves down 45-35 at halftime but responded by outscoring the Hawks 42-33 in the 2nd half. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse managed just 66 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a strong 58.3% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three, hitting just 5 of 21 attempts (23.8%).

At the free-throw line, the Orange connected on only 50%, making 9 of 18 shots. Arthur Kaluma, Tre Johnson, and J.J. Starling each scored 16 points, with Kaluma adding 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Eddie Lampkin contributed 14 points and 6 assists, shooting 60% from the field.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Texas Tech put up 77 points, shooting 42.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 20 attempts for a 20% rate, but excelled at the free-throw line, connecting on 17 of 20 shots (85%). Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, with a strong performance inside, shooting 52.2% on two-point attempts.

Erik Reynolds II led the way with 26 points, hitting 6 of 11 threes at a 54.5% clip. JT Toppin added 22 points and 18 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Rasheer Fleming was efficient, going 5 for 6 overall and 3 for 4 from three-point range.

Orange Team Defense

Syracuse’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field (26/57). They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing a 58% success rate (21/36).

However, Syracuse did well defending the three, holding the other team to just 5/21 (23%) from beyond the arc. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they hit 9 (50%). Syracuse allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Syracuse’s defense gave up 70 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 26 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 36 shooting for 58%.

From three-point range, Syracuse held the other team to 5 of 21 shooting, or 23%. The opposing team also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 9 of 18 for 50%. Syracuse gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Orange vs Red Raiders Trends

• In their last three road games, Syracuse has averaged 81 points per game while allowing 83. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• In their last three home games, Texas Tech has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 70. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Orange have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Red Raiders have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Orange vs Red Raiders Prediction

In this Red Raiders vs. Red Raiders matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Red Raiders at -10.5. While we project the Red Raiders to win 75-71, our recommendation is to bet on the Orange for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 153, and our model predicts the Orange and Red Raiders to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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