Winthrop Eagles vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, 12/28/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winthrop Eagles vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025

Location: United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX

TV: TNT

The Winthrop Eagles (8-6) are hitting the road to United Supermarkets Arena on Sunday where they will compete against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (9-3).

The Winthrop Eagles faced Clinton College and earned the victory with a final of 107-41 in their last game. Winthrop walked away from the contest having earned a 57.6% field goal percentage (38 out of 66) and converted 14 of 28 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the Eagles converted 17 of 26 tries for a rate of 65.4%. With regard to hauling in rebounds, they collected a total of 31 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 26 assists in the game while forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In terms of defending, Winthrop allowed the other team to shoot 23.1% from the floor on 15 of 65 shooting. Clinton College recorded 4 dimes and had 10 steals for the contest. In addition, Clinton College totaled 35 rebounds (14 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Clinton College walked away from this one shooting 70.0% at the charity stripe by converting 7 of their 10 shots. They knocked down 4 out of their 21 tries from beyond the arc. With respect to fouls, the Eagles walked away with 12 and Clinton College totaled 17 fouls.

Daylen Berry is a guy who was a contributor in this contest. He totaled 22 points on 8 out of 9 shooting. He played for 19 minutes and also snagged 2 rebounds. He went 88.9% from the floor and also totaled 6 assists.

Get all of our NCAA Picks Tonight

Winthrop steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 8-6 for the season. They turn it over 10.7 times per contest and as a group they are committing 18.5 fouls per game. As a unit, Winthrop is pulling down 41.6 rebounds per game and has racked up 231 assists on the season, which is 30th in the country in terms of passing. The Eagles are shooting 37.1% on shots from beyond the arc (156 of 420) and 74.3% from the charity stripe. They average 90.3 points per outing (17th in college hoops) while connecting on 47.1% from the field.

On defense, the Eagles are forcing their opponents into 13.2 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 20.1 personal fouls. They rank 195th in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 170 surrendered on the season. The Eagles defense is giving up a FG percentage of 42.3% (358 of 847) and they surrender 34.0 boards per contest as a group. They are surrendering 33.7% on shots from downtown and they are 210th in D-1 in points per game allowed (74.6).

When they last stepped on the court, the Texas Tech Red Raiders got the win with a final of 82-81 when they played Duke. When talking about cleaning up the glass, Texas Tech allowed Duke to pull down 28 in total (6 offensive). They finished 37.0% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 10 of 27 and finished the game at 17 of 29 from the free throw line (58.6%). The Red Raiders allowed Duke to make 27 out of their 52 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 51.9% for the game. When the final whistle was blown, the Red Raiders went 32 for 58 from the field which had them sitting at 55.2%. Regarding three-point shots, Texas Tech converted 7 out of their 22 attempts (31.8%). They were able to knock down 11 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 64.7%. Duke committed 16 fouls in this game which got the Red Raiders to the charity stripe for a total of 17 tries. They turned the ball over 10 times, while earning 7 steals in the matchup. The Red Raiders were able to snag 23 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 30 in the game.

Christian Anderson was important for the Red Raiders in the matchup. He made 9 out of 14 for this contest giving him a rate of 64.3%, and had 3 rebounds. He had 27 points in his 40 mins on the court and tallied 5 dimes in this matchup.

Texas Tech has a win-loss record of 9-3 this year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Red Raiders are connecting on 46.9% from the floor, which is 125th in the country. Texas Tech has tallied 1,002 pts for the year (83.5 per game) and they pull down 37.5 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 15.6 times per game (125th in college hoops) and they lose possession via turnover 10.0 times per game. The Red Raiders commit 16.5 personal fouls per contest and they go 66.7% from the free throw line.

The Texas Tech defense surrenders 33.7% on 3-point attempts (82 of 243) and their opponents are converting on 66.4% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 11.5 dimes and 34.9 boards on a nightly basis, which is 62nd and 203rd in the nation. The Red Raiders defensively are ranked 209th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 74.5. They are able to force 11.7 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 45.8% from the floor (292nd in D-1).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Texas Tech

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college basketball picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.