Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Wyoming Cowboys Picks and Predictions November 30th 2025

Match Facts

Texas Tech returns home looking to solidify its Top-25 status after a dominant Thanksgiving response against New Orleans. The 82-50 win showed exactly what Grant McCasland has been preaching: play freely, defend with length, and let their guards dictate tempo. Luke Bamgboye’s emergence as more than just a back-to-the-basket big has changed the Red Raiders’ interior profile. Wyoming arrives at 6-1 after a 101-59 blowout of Denver, using a massive second half to reset the tone following a disappointing loss to Sam Houston and a shaky win over Norfolk State. This is a classic early-season test for a confident mid-major against a ranked Big 12 team that is starting to find its identity.

Matchup Info	Details
Sport	NCAAB
Teams	Wyoming Cowboys vs Texas Tech Red Raiders
Venue	United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX
Date	Sunday, November 30, 2025
Time	3:00 PM ET
Records	Wyoming 6-1, Texas Tech 5-2

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Line and Odds

This matchup is priced like a mismatch on paper, with Texas Tech laying a huge number at home and Wyoming cast in the full underdog role.

Market	Wyoming	Texas Tech
Spread	+21.5 (-117)	-21.5 (-107)
Moneyline	+1628	-8071
Total	154.5 (Over -112 / Under -113)

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Movement Matchup

Texas Tech just did exactly what a ranked team is supposed to do to an overmatched opponent. After getting hammered 86-56 by top-ranked Purdue, the Red Raiders came back against New Orleans and imposed their will. The storyline was clear: Bamgboye finally playing like the versatile, mobile rim protector McCasland wants him to be, and Christian Anderson once again proving he can control an entire game from the guard spot. Bamgboye’s 13 points, five rebounds, four blocks and four assists showed how much more dangerous this offense becomes when he stops trying to play like a traditional center and just uses his athleticism and feel around the rim. That defensive presence frees Anderson to roam, attack gaps and push tempo without constantly worrying about rim coverage behind him.

Wyoming’s last outing was a statement that they heard Sundance Wicks’ message loud and clear. After a bad loss to Sam Houston and a flat performance in a narrow Norfolk State win, Wicks called out the bench attitude and demanded a connected, high-effort response. The Cowboys delivered by outscoring Denver 64-32 in the second half, ramping up ball pressure, turning defense into offense and cleaning the glass. They held Denver to just 34 percent shooting overall and 3-for-25 from deep while winning the rebounding battle 44-31. Multiple players chipped in offensively, and the energy level looked like what the staff believed they had recruited. That is the version of Wyoming that can at least make this interesting against a ranked opponent on the road.

Breakdown Injury Reports

Both teams appear relatively clean on the injury front heading into this matchup, which means rotations should be close to full strength unless something changes late.

Texas Tech Red Raiders injury report

Player	Status	Notes
None reported	–	Red Raiders expected near full strength

Wyoming Cowboys injury report

Player	Status	Notes
None reported	–	Cowboys expected near full strength

Texas Tech Red Raiders Recent Performance

Texas Tech’s season has already shown both ends of the spectrum. The blowout loss to Purdue exposed the gap between a newly formed Top-25 group and the very top of the national food chain. The response against New Orleans, however, was exactly what you want from a ranked team: control, poise, and dominance on both ends. Anderson has become the engine for everything they do. At 18.6 points, 7.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game while playing nearly 38 minutes a night, he is a true workhorse. His six made threes and 23 points against New Orleans stretched the floor and punished every defensive mistake.

Bamgboye’s numbers do not jump off the page at first glance, but his impact is massive. At 2.5 blocks, 7.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, he anchors the back line and erases a lot of perimeter aggression mistakes. The key is his mindset. When he stops thinking like a traditional big and starts playing instinctive, modern basketball—switching, running the floor, attacking off rolls—Texas Tech’s ceiling rises significantly. The Red Raiders’ offense sits in the low 80s in points per game and they are top-tier in threes made and efficiency from deep. Combined with a defense that now has real length and shot-blocking inside, their undefeated home record and perfect mark as a favorite make sense.

Wyoming Cowboys Recent Performance

Wyoming’s 6-1 record is not an accident. They have been explosive offensively and relentless on the glass, even if their level of competition varies. The Denver game was a reset. After two flat outings, the Cowboys stepped on the gas in the second half and never let up, showing the “connected team” Wicks insisted he recruited. The 101-59 final was built on intensity and discipline: more pressure on the ball, cleaner execution, and far fewer turnovers once they settled into the second half. The result was a blowout that restored confidence and reaffirmed their identity.

Statistically, the Cowboys are built to make life uncomfortable. They average 87 points per game, one of the higher marks in the country, and launch a ton of shots, ranking near the top nationally in field-goal attempts. That volume combined with 43.9 rebounds per game means they can generate extra possessions and survive cold stretches. Scoring is balanced, with Leland Walker, Khaden Bennett, Uriyah Rojas and freshman Nasir Meyer all showing the ability to get going. Meyer in particular, with his fourth double-figure scoring game off the bench against Denver, adds a dynamic scoring punch in reserve. The open question is how that offense translates on the road against a physical, disciplined defense and whether they can sustain the same rebounding edge against a bigger, more athletic front line.

Betting Insights and Trends

On pure numbers, the spread here is massive. Texas Tech is undefeated at home and a perfect 5-0 straight up as a favorite, and the market has no problem attaching a -21.5 number to them against a Mountain West opponent. The Red Raiders’ combination of home-court edge, high-level guard play and emerging rim protection explains why they are power-rated so heavily, and their response to the Purdue loss reinforces that they will not sleepwalk through buy games.

Wyoming has quietly built a strong early profile, though, and their offensive output suggests they should not be completely written off even catching this many points. They outscore Texas Tech on a raw per-game basis and play at a tempo and shot volume that can chew into big spreads, especially if they keep attacking the glass. The Cowboys’ 6-1 record and ability to bounce back after poor showings indicate a team that responds well to coaching and adversity, which matters when you are walking into a ranked team’s building as a huge underdog.

The total at 154.5 sits in a range that looks high until you compare it to these offenses’ averages. If Wyoming is anywhere near its 87 points per game and Texas Tech pushes into the low to mid 80s at home, the number is absolutely live to the over. The risk is always that one side clamps down and forces a grind, but both teams have shown more offensive upside than defensive dominance to this point.

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The projection here favors Texas Tech comfortably but not to the level the spread suggests. With their guard play, emerging frontcourt piece in Bamgboye, and dominant home form, the Red Raiders should control the game and win without late drama. However, Wyoming’s offensive pace, shot volume and rebounding keep them live to sneak inside a huge number if they avoid extended scoring droughts.

Projected Score: Texas Tech 85, Wyoming 75

Best spread lean: Wyoming +21.5
Best total lean: Over 154.5

From a handicapping standpoint, Texas Tech remains the clear straight-up side in moneyline parlays, but Wyoming plus the points and the over both profile as attractive positions if you trust their offense to travel. For expanded breakdowns, model-driven sides and totals, and futures angles tied to teams like Texas Tech making noise in March, you can dig deeper into the college hoops betting guide and the college basketball championship odds blog, which tie individual game evaluations into the bigger seasonal picture.