Halftime Report

Texas Tech is on the road but looking no worse for wear. Sitting on a score of 33-25, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more half to play.

If Texas Tech keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 8-2 in no time. On the other hand, Vanderbilt will have to make due with a 4-6 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

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Vanderbilt Commodores @ Texas Tech Red Raiders

Current Records: Vanderbilt 4-5, Texas Tech 7-2

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Texas Tech has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at at Dickies Arena. Texas Tech knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Vanderbilt likes a good challenge.

Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 21 to 7 on the offensive boards, a fact Texas Tech proved on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Golden Eagles by a score of 82-76. With that win, Texas Tech brought their scoring average up to 75.6 points per game.

Texas Tech's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Warren Washington led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Washington has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kerwin Walton, who scored 17 points.

Meanwhile, the Commodores couldn't handle the Dons last Wednesday and fell 73-60. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Vanderbilt has scored all season.

Vanderbilt's defeat came about despite a quality game from Ven-Allen Lubin, who scored 15 points.

Vanderbilt struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only five offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

The Red Raiders pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for the Commodores, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Texas Tech have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Vanderbilt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Texas Tech is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They are a gamble against the spread as they sit with a 3-6 ATS record.

Odds

Texas Tech is a big 7.5-point favorite against Vanderbilt, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Red Raiders as a 8-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 137 points.

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Injury Report for Texas Tech

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Injury Report for Vanderbilt

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