Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Wide World of Sports Complex Friday as host DePaul looks to handle the Texas Tech Red Raiders in NCAAB action.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Wide World of Sports Complex.

This season, the Blue Demons are 2-1 overall and 1-0 ATS ATS, while the Red Raiders are 3-1 and 0-3 ATS against the number. As for the totals, DePaul boasts a 1-0 on the OU, and Texas Tech is 1-2.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Blue Demons sit at No. 341 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Red Raiders sit at No. 279 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Blue Demons will win this game 83-77.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature DePaul's No. 282-rated squad against Texas Tech's No. 291-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, DePaul rates No. 18 in the country with 9.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 250 nationally with 5 per match.

Defensively, Texas Tech features the nation's No. 68-rated defense on the road, allowing 60 points per game. DePaul, meanwhile, comes in at No. 46 nationally in scoring at home.

Texas Tech lost its last outing, a 60-49 result against Indiana State on November 24. They failed to cover in that game as a 7.5-point underdog. Texas Tech suffered a 60-49 loss against Indiana State on Thursday, getting 20 points from Jordan Tolbert in a losing effort at Wide World of Sports Complex.

DePaul lost its last outing, an 86-85 result against Minnesota on November 24. They covered in that game as a 9.5-point underdog. DePaul suffered an 86-85 loss against Minnesota on Thursday, getting 23 points from Brandon Young in a losing effort at Wide World of Sports Complex.


Texas Tech Red Raiders Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Texas A&M C.C. are 2-2
After a loss are 3-7

DePaul Blue Demons Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Mississippi are 0-1
After a loss are 1-9

A few Red Raiders at Blue Demons trends to consider:
DePaul is 3-19 SU in its last 22 games


Next up:
Texas Tech at Texas A&M C.C., Thursday, December 1
DePaul home to Mississippi, Thursday, December 1