Who’s Playing
Arkansas State @ No. 25 Texas Tech
Current Records: Arkansas State 7-2; Texas Tech 7-1
What to Know
The Arkansas State Red Wolves are on the road again on Tuesday and play against the #25 Texas Tech Red Raiders at 8 p.m. ET Dec. 14 at United Supermarkets Arena. These two teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous games.
Even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, Arkansas State beat the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 82-77 this past Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Red Raiders didn’t have too much breathing room in their contest with the Tennessee Volunteers last week, but they still walked away with a 57-52 win. Texas Tech’s guard Terrence Shannon Jr. filled up the stat sheet, posting a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards.
The Red Wolves have to know they’ll be fighting an uphill battle given the 23.50 point spread they are up against. Those burned by picking them against the spread this past Saturday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
The wins brought Arkansas State up to 7-2 and Texas Tech to 7-1. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Arkansas State is 26th worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 15.8 on average. To make matters even worse for the Red Wolves, the Red Raiders enter the game with 18 takeaways on average, good for 18th best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in Texas Tech’s favor.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Supermarkets Arena — Lubbock, Texas
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Red Raiders are a big 23.5-point favorite against the Red Wolves, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Red Raiders as a 24-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
Injury Report for Texas Tech
- Marcus Santos-Silva: Game-Time Decision (Toe)
- Austin Timperman: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
- Ethan Duncan: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
Injury Report for Arkansas State
No Injury Information
