Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Picks and Prediction for Thursday, November 20, 2025
It’s an early season clash on the hardwood and it brings a non-conference tilt between foes from the ACC and the Big 12 on the hardwood in the Bahamas as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons take on the #15 Texas Tech Red Raiders Thursday night in a first round matchup of the Baha Mar Invitational and we have you covered with our Wake Forest vs. Texas Tech prediction. Wake Forest comes in off a 109-75 home win over UMass Lowell on Sunday in their previous contest, covering the line as a 31.5-point favorite. Texas Tech dropped Milwaukee 80-63 at home in their previous contest Friday night, failing to cover the line as a 27.5-point favorite. In the all-time series between the schools, the Demon Deacons own a 2-0 advantage, including a 70-61 home win in the most recent matchup on November 27, 2011. Read more about this Wake Forest vs. Texas Tech prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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Wake Forest Looking to Earn Win Over Ranked Foe
Wake Forest rebounded from a narrow loss to #6 Michigan as they rolled over UMass Lowell in their previous contest on Sunday. The Demon Deacons stand 3-1 on the year and try to upend a ranked foe in this contest. Against UMass Lowell, Wake Forest only trailed once in the game, at 4-2, and took a 10-point edge at the half. The Demon Deacons piled on in the second half, racking up 61 points and leading by as many as 41 en route to the victory. Wake Forest shot 55.9% from the floor, including 13 of 30 from three-point range, and forced 15 turnovers in the game. Tre’Von Spillers and Juke Harris each had 21 points to lead the Demon Deacons in the victory.
The Demon Deacons put up an average of 90.5 points per contest this season, which is 53rd in the nation in scoring offense. Wake Forest grabs 42.8 rebounds per contest (53rd in the nation) while dishing out 17.8 assists a night. The Demon Deacons are 213th in the nation in scoring defense as they allow 74.3 points per contest. Tre’Von Spillers is second on the Demon Deacons with 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and two steals per contest. Juke Harris (21.8 points, seven rebounds) and Mekhi Mason (12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds) each average in double figures on the season. Myles Colvin, Nate Calmese, Sebastian Akins, Omaha Biliew, Cooper Schweiger, Isaac Carr and Marqus Marion all have to contribute for Wake Forest to have success. The Demon Deacons shoot 43.9% from the field this season as a team. Wake Forest knocks down 9.3 triples a night while shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc, leaving them 209th in the country in that department. The Demon Deacons are above average at the free-throw line as they hit 73.7% of their attempts at the stripe this season, which is 115th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Wake Forest:
- No Key Injuries
Red Raiders Seeking Second Straight Win
Texas Tech bounced back from a tough loss at #14 Illinois as they dropped Milwaukee at home Friday night. The Red Raiders improved to 3-1 on the year and look to pick up a second straight victory. Against Milwaukee, Texas Tech faced their biggest deficit at 15-9 with 14:29 remaining in the opening half before getting on track. The Red Raiders led 41-36 at the half and led by as many as 19 in the second half as they picked up the win. Texas Tech shot 42.9% from the floor, including 13 of 31 from three-point range, and owned a 36-30 advantage on the glass in the game. Christian Anderson led the way for the Red Raiders with 18 points, five rebounds and seven assists in the win.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  David Hess | +1,311.00 |
| 2 |  Ben Burns | +1,082.00 |
| 3 |  Joe Duffy | +572.00 |
| 4 |  Tony Karpinski | +333.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +256.00 |
The Red Raiders are averaging 88.3 points per game on the offensive end of the floor this season, putting them 71st in the nation in scoring offense. Texas Tech is pulling down 41.5 boards a night while dishing out 17.8 assists per contest. The Red Raiders are average on the defensive end of the floor, ranking 135th in the nation by allowing 70.3 points a night. JT Toppin leads the team in scoring as he puts up 24.3 points plus 11.7 rebounds per contest on the season. LeJuan Watts (14 points, 6.3 rebounds) and Donovan Atwell (15.3 points) provide secondary scoring pop. Christian Anderson (19.5 points, nine assists), Leon Horner, Tyeree Bryan, Jaylen Petty, Nolan Groves, Marial Akuentok, Jazz Henderson and Jack Francis are averaging solid minutes for coach Grant McCasland. Texas Tech is shooting 46.1% from the floor this season, which is 171st in the nation. The Red Raiders splash 12 threes a night while shooting 38.1% from beyond the arc, putting them 60th in Division I. Texas Tech is average at the free throw line as they knock down 70.2% of their chances this season, putting them 194th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Texas Tech:
- Horner (lower body) is questionable.
Milwaukee vs. Texas Tech Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,778.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,716.00 |
| 3 | David Hess | +1,326.00 |
| 4 |  Earle Sports Bets | +1,323.00 |
| 5 | Dan Kaiser | +1,071.00 |
Milwaukee vs. Texas Tech Spread Pick
- Texas Tech -7.5 (4 units)
Wake Forest has gotten off to a strong start but this one is going to be a challenge. One thing we know about McCasland’s teams is that they play tough, physical defense and they can stifle opposing offenses. Texas Tech doesn’t beat itself as they are 48th in the nation by turning the ball over just 10 times per game this season. That is beneficial as the Demon Deacons are 33rd in the country by forcing 17.5 turnovers a night and eighth with 12.5 steals a game. Wake Forest doesn’t shoot the ball all that well and they don’t have a ton of go-to options on the offensive end. Look for the Red Raiders to take care of business here and advance to Friday’s title game.
Milwaukee vs. Texas Tech Over/Under Pick
- Under 155.5 (4 units)
Wake Forest has gone over the total in three of their four games on the year entering this game. The Demon Deacons stand 31st in defensive efficiency, 110th in effective field goal percentage defense (47.3%), 44th in forced turnover percentage (21.7%), ninth in steal percentage (15.8%) and 10th in three-point defense (23.1%) this season. Wake Forest is 39th in the nation in adjusted tempo according to KenPom with 73.7 possessions a night. Texas Tech has seen the over hit in two of four games on the year. The Red Raiders are 10th in offensive efficiency, 25th in defensive efficiency, 83rd in effective field goal percentage (55.1%) and 26th in offensive rebounding percentage (40.3%) this season. Texas Tech will grind possessions as they are 305th in adjusted tempo with 68.4 possessions a night. Look for this game to wind up falling short of the number.
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