The United Supermarkets Arena will host a non-conference NCAAB matchup between the Eastern Washington Eagles and the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Tuesday (December 13) evening.
The Eagles are 4-6 this season and are coming off a 77-76 road loss on Saturday against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The Red Raiders, meanwhile, are riding a two-game winning streak after a 78-71 home win over the Nicholls Colonels on Wednesday.
Eastern Washington Eagles vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Odds
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Eastern Washington Eagles vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Match Details
Fixture: Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Time and date: Tuesday, December 13; 8:00 pm ET
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX
Eastern Washington Eagles vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Key Stats
The Eagles are a decent offensive team, averaging 66.3 points per game. They distributed the basketball well, averaging 13.3 assists over the course of the season.
Sophomore guard Steele Venters has led the team, averaging 13.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.5 blocks, and 0.8 steals in 29.3 minutes per game. He definitely made his presence felt throughout the game with his production.
Their defense needs to show a lot of improvement, as they're allowing 70 points per game. The Eagles are doing decently, forcing 2.6 blocks and 6.1 steals per game. They need to continue to improve on that side of the floor.
The Red Raiders, meanwhile, are a good offensive team, scoring 72.5 points per outing and shooting 48.1% from the field. Senior forward Kevin Obanor has been doing well, averaging 14 points, 5.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and one steal per game in 28 minutes this season.
Defensively, they have been doing well throughout the year, as they have given up 61 points per game. They need to do better, as they're forcing 3.6 blocks and 7.8 steals per game up to this point.
Eastern Washington Eagles vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Best Picks and Prediction
The two teams are not on the same level, and the Red Raiders should dominate. There's a huge difference in the level of play between the two teams and the level of competition they face.
Considering the offensive numbers in the last three games, the Eagles are scoring 68 points per outing, while the Red Raiders are averaging 76.7. Overall, go with Texas Tech to cover at home and improve to 6-0 in their own building.