Texas vs Texas Tech: 5 key storylines for Chris Beard’s return to Lubbock

Both teams are worse on the road

Fortunately for Texas Tech, this game is being held at United Supermarkets Arena. Therefore, the fact that the five games that the Red Raiders have lost this season all occurred on the road will not come into play. The Longhorns do not have that luxury, as they have five losses on the season as well, and four of them were on the road.

Conference play is difficult enough, but having to travel brings a different degree of difficulty. While Texas has suffered the majority of its losses on the road, its offensive output is approximately a point better on the road. The biggest aspect of this storyline is how the Red Raiders have been substantially better playing in front of fans that are cheering them on.

The amount of non-conference games early in the season just cause to put aside the fact that the Red Raiders margin of victory is almost 24 points at home, but even when considering just the conference games, the Red Raiders are substantially better on their own court.

In their four conference road games, the Red Raiders have averaged 63 points – that is including the 91 points they dropped on Kansas in a double-overtime loss – and in their four home conference games, they have averaged 74 points. The home team always has extra incentive to play well at home, but according to the stats, the Red Raiders’ best chance to come away with a victory is at home.