New Orleans Privateers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, 11/26/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Orleans Privateers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Location: United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX

TV: ESPN+

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-2) are welcoming the New Orleans Privateers (2-4) at United Supermarkets Arena on Wednesday.

The New Orleans Privateers took the court against Mississippi State and ended up losing by a score of 81-78 in their last game. In relation to personal fouls, the Privateers ended up walking away with 22 while Mississippi State totaled 19 personal fouls. They also made 10 out of their 31 shots from 3-point land. Mississippi State ended up going 51.7% at the free throw line by making 15 of 29 attempts. In addition, Mississippi State grabbed 38 rebounds (12 offensive, 26 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Mississippi State recorded 15 assists and had 10 steals for this contest. In relation to defense, New Orleans allowed 43.1% from the floor on 28 out of 65 shooting. They also recorded 17 assists in this matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and having 8 steals. With respect to hauling in rebounds, they compiled 40 with 12 of them being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Privateers made 16 of 17 attempts for a percentage of 94.1%. New Orleans ended the contest having earned a 37.7% FG percentage (26 of 69) and knocked down 10 of their 27 3-point shots.

Coleton Benson is one player who had an impact in this game. He finished 50.0% from the field and distributed 2 assists. He was on the court for 36 mins played and also grabbed 4 rebounds. He ended up with 25 points on 7 out of 14 shooting.

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New Orleans heads into this one with a record of 2-4 this season. They are averaging 75.7 points per game (243rd in D-1) while going 41.6% from the field. The Privateers are shooting 36.5% on shots from distance (54 of 148) and 73.5% from the free throw line. As a team, New Orleans is collecting 39.2 rebounds per game and has totaled 79 assists so far this year, which ranks 257th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 15.3 times per game and as a team they are committing 21.8 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Privateers have forced 9.5 turnovers per game and they draw 20.0 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 266th in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 91 conceded so far this season. The Privateers defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.3% (159 of 376) and they surrender 36.7 boards per game as a group. They are giving up 25.6% on 3-point shots and they are 306th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (81.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the Texas Tech Red Raiders took a loss by a score of 86-56 when they played Purdue. In reference to how they attacked the glass, Texas Tech allowed Purdue to grab 40 in total (10 on the offensive side). They went 57.1% from beyond the perimeter by going 8 out of 14 and ended up going 10 out of 15 from the free throw line (66.7%). The Red Raiders allowed Purdue to bury 34 of 58 tries from the floor which had them shooting 58.6% for the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Red Raiders finished 20 for 60 from the floor which had them at 33.3%. When talking about shots from distance, Texas Tech buried 8 of their 34 tries (23.5%). They were able to knock down 8 of the free throws for a rate of 57.1%. Purdue committed 15 personal fouls for this contest which took the Red Raiders to the free throw line for a total of 14 tries. They coughed it up 8 times, while getting 7 steals for the game. The Red Raiders pulled down 16 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds totaling 24 in the matchup.

JT Toppin was important for the Red Raiders in this game. He buried 6 out of 13 for this game giving him a field goal percentage of 46.2%, and had 8 rebounds. He tallied 15 points in his 36 minutes on the hardwood and had 2 dimes for the game.

Texas Tech has a win-loss mark of 4-2 on the season. As an offensive unit, the Red Raiders are shooting 43.3% from the field, which is ranked 268th in the country. Texas Tech has accounted for 493 pts for the year (82.2 per contest) and they average 39.2 rebounds per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 16.8 times per contest (89th in college) and they turn it over 10.5 times per contest. The Red Raiders commit 16.5 fouls every game and they go 69.7% from the free throw line.

The Red Raiders on the defensive side of the court are 221st in the country in PPG allowed with 75.0. They have forced 12.2 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 45.3% from the floor (262nd in the nation). The Texas Tech defense allows 34.8% from downtown (39 of 112) and opponents are connecting on 66.9% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 10.5 dimes and 36.7 rebounds per game, which is ranked 48th and 247th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Texas Tech and under the total points

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