Texas Tech vs Bethune-Cookman College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 5

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0) take on the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (0-1) on November 5, 2026. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Texas Tech vs. Bethune-Cookman Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, November 5, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Arena: United Supermarkets Arena

See the betting trends and insights below before making a bet on Thursday's Texas Tech-Bethune-Cookman spread (Texas Tech -26.5) or over/under (150.5 points).

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Texas Tech vs. Bethune-Cookman: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Texas Tech went 17-17-0 ATS last season.
• Bethune-Cookman put together a 16-15-0 ATS record last year.
• As a 26.5-point favorite or more in 2025-26, Texas Tech was 2-2 against the spread compared to the 1-1 ATS record Bethune-Cookman posted as a 26.5-point underdog.
• Against the spread last season, the Red Raiders performed better when playing at home, covering nine times in 16 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
• Last year, the Wildcats were 6-4-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). On the road, they were 10-8-0 ATS (.556).

Texas Tech vs. Bethune-Cookman: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Texas Tech won 75% of the games last season in which it was favored on the moneyline (18-6).
• The Red Raiders won all three games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -33333 or shorter.
• Last season, Bethune-Cookman won three out of the 10 games in which it was the underdog.
• The Wildcats were not a bigger underdog last season than the +4000 moneyline set for this game.
• Texas Tech has an implied moneyline win probability of 99.7% in this matchup.

Texas Tech vs. Bethune-Cookman Head-to-Head Comparison

• Texas Tech was 75th in the nation in points scored (80.3 per game) and 152nd in points allowed (73.1) last season.
• Last season, Texas Tech was 96th in the nation in rebounds (33.5 per game) and 142nd in rebounds conceded (30.6).
• With 15.4 assists per game last season, Texas Tech was 86th in the nation.
• At 10.2 turnovers committed per game and 9.7 turnovers forced last year, Texas Tech was 102nd and 301st in the country, respectively.
• Last season Bethune-Cookman posted 75.4 points per game (183rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 76.9 points per contest (262nd-ranked).
• With 32.6 boards per game, Bethune-Cookman ranked 135th in the country. It allowed 32 rebounds per contest, which ranked 244th in college basketball.
• Bethune-Cookman dished out 13.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 192nd in the country.
• While Bethune-Cookman was in the bottom 25 in the country in turnovers per game with 13 (22nd-worst), it ranked 158th in college basketball with 11.2 forced turnovers per contest.

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