The Omaha Mavericks and Texas Tech Red Raiders face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at the United Supermarkets Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Omaha vs Texas Tech prediction.

Texas Tech Coming Off Disappointing Loss

Texas Tech has been pretty good to start the season but they are coming off a disappointing loss. Texas Tech went to overtime against Butler, but they were outscored 20-12 and that led to the overtime defeat. Chance McMillan was the top player putting up 24 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. Texas Tech is averaging 73 points while their defense is giving up 66.7 points per game. The defense is the strength of this team and it will be the defense that is going to need to step up here. Texas Tech is 5-2 in the Big 12, where six teams are still without a loss, including Houston (8-0).

Omaha Looks for Fourth Straight Win

Nebraska Omaha has won three games in a row, but all three of those games were against non D1 competition. Four games ago against Air Force the offense only managed 56 points and they ended up losing by two points. Nick Davis was the top player putting up 13 points, two rebounds, and one assist. The Mavericks on the season are averaging 75.8 points while their defense is giving up 67.7 points per game. The offense in this game is going to need to step up in a big game here. Frankie Fidler is averaging 14.1 points while shooting 40.4 percent from the field. Omaha is 5-4 in the Summit, where Denver, North Dakota, and South Dakota are at the top with 6-3 records.

Shane’s Free Pick

Texas Tech is going to have little issues here. The Omaha stats are a bit inflated because of the competition they have been playing and I am not really sold on the offense. Nebraska Omaha’s offense is going to have some major issues getting going against the Texas Tech defense and that is going to be the difference here. This is going to be a comfortable victory by Texas Tech. Back Texas Tech against the spread here.