Can Florida advance to Sweet 16 in back-to-back tourneys?

The No. 6-seeded Florida Gators will match up with the No. 3-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Gators will look to make the Sweet 16 for the sixth time since 2010. Florida smashed St. Bonaventure 77-62 but the Raiders won’t be a pushover, as Texas Tech opened as a 2-point favorite to end the Gators’ run at a national title.

SHARK BITES
  • Florida is 4-1 SU and ATS in its last five games.
  • Texas Tech is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on Saturday.
  • Florida is 4-2 SU as an underdog this season.

The Gators were paced in scoring by Egor Koulechov and Jalen Hudson vs the Bonnies, as they combined for 36 points and six three-pointers. However, the Gators didn’t shoot very well in their first-round matchup at 33 percent from deep. Matching up athletes with Texas Tech shouldn’t be an issue for Florida, which has four players averaging double figures in scoring. If bettors are planning to place a wager on the Gators, they should know that Florida is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games vs teams from the Big 12.

As for Texas Tech, it took a late run by the Raiders to shake off the Lumberjacks 70-60 in first-round action. Guard Keenan Evans put on a show vs Stephen F. Austin, notching 23 points with five assists and six rebounds, and carried the Raiders to victory. TTU has been an awful spread bet recently at 0-7-1 ATS in its last eight games, going 3-5 SU in those games.

Totals bettors should be aware of two trends going into this matchup. The UNDER has hit in six of the Red Raiders’ last seven games vs the SEC while the UNDER has hit in nine of Florida’s last 12 games, with an average combined score of 132.7.

Florida Gators vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Texas Tech Red Raiders sport a record of 25-9 and 14-17-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Florida Gators have 21-12 and 17-16 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 14-18 for the Red Raiders and 14-19 for the Gators.

The Red Raiders-Gators odds would favor the Gators if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas Tech is rated No. 93 in the current OddsShark poll, while Florida is at No. 77.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Florida is ranked No. 149 in NCAA basketball at 35 per game. Contrast that with Texas Tech's No. 109 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Texas Tech is the No. 188-ranked team in the country at 6.94 treys per game, while Florida rates No. 42 at 9.15 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Florida earned a 77-62 victory over St. Bonaventure on Thursday, getting 20 points from Egor Koulechov at American Airlines Center.

Texas Tech earned a 70-60 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Thursday, getting 23 points from Keenan Evans at American Airlines Center.

Florida is 4-1 SU and ATS in its last five games.home Texas Tech is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on Saturday.away Florida is 4-2 SU as an underdog this season.home
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