A five-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the 17th-ranked Texas Longhorns (5-1) when they meet the Radford Highlanders (5-1) at Frank Erwin Special Events Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 30, 2018.
Radford Highlanders vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Longhorns were beaten by the 11th-ranked Michigan State Spartans, 78-68, while the Highlanders easily got past the Glenville State Pioneers, 102-69.
Radford played a perfect game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 28.3) and a turnover percentage of 10.7 (better than their season average of 15.5). For those same stats, Glenville State put up marks of 10.0 and 15.7, respectively. Texas, meanwhile, forced Michigan State into a turnover percentage of 28.9 (above their season average of 13.6). Kerwin Roach II had a solid performance for Texas, finishing with 15 points and five assists. Ed Polite Jr. fueled Radford with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Texas should have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. Dating back to last season, the Longhorns rank 69th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.484), while Radford is 202nd in effective field goal percentage (0.506). Also, the Highlanders rank 256th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.219), while the Longhorns rank 32nd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.189).
Radford at Texas Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Texas, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Radford ranks 24th in rebounds allowed per game (31.5) while Texas ranks 232nd (36.4).
- The Highlanders rank 228th in assists per game (12.7) while the Longhorns rank 271st (12.0).
- Texas is 37th in the nation with 5.2 steals allowed per game while Radford is 47th with 5.3 steals allowed per game.
- The Longhorns rank 21st in blocks per game (4.9) while the Highlanders rank 176th (3.1).
- Texas ranks 95th in three pointers attempted per game (23.7) while Radford ranks 147th in three pointers allowed per game (21.4).
