Texas Tech vs Michigan Betting Odds

Defensive Battle On Tap in Sweet 16 Between Michigan and Texas Tech

The West Region played out with the top four seeds all advancing to the Sweet 16 and now the third-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders tip off against the second-seeded Michigan Wolverines. Texas Tech has dismantled Northern Kentucky and Buffalo to get to the third round, while Michigan has earned decisive victories over Montana and Florida for its Sweet 16 berth. The higher-seeded Wolverines are a 2-point favorite with the total Sportsbook at 125 points.

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Standout Stats

  • These teams have been rolling through the latter stages of the season. Texas Tech has gone 11-1 SU and 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games with its only defeat over that span coming in the season finale vs West Virginia. Meanwhile, Michigan is 6-2 SU and ATS in its last eight contests with both losses coming to Michigan State.
  • Despite both being really strong defensive squads, the OVER has been a good play down the stretch with five of Michigan’s last nine contests and six of Texas Tech’s last nine going OVER. Only one of the Wolverines’ last nine games has gone UNDER 125 points, and likewise only one of the Red Raiders’ last nine went UNDER 125.
  • Neither team is a massive threat offensively, but Texas Tech has the edge, averaging 73.2 points per game to Michigan’s 70.3 ppg. However, both teams make their money on their defenses with the Wolverines surrendering the second-fewest points per game in the nation and the Red Raiders allowing the third-fewest.
  • The offensive approach is rather different for these two squads with Texas Tech getting much of its success from inside the arc, while Michigan elects to get more of its scoring from beyond the three-point line. The Red Raiders have a big advantage in overall shooting percentage, converting 47.4 percent of their attempts, while the Wolverines shoot 45.1 percent from the floor. Additionally, Texas Tech has the edge defensively, with its opponents shooting 36.8 percent from the floor and Michigan’s foes having a 39.6 shooting percentage.
  • The Wolverines have the edge on the glass, grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game to the Red Raiders’ 34.4 boards, which could lead to extra offensive opportunities and help them close their deficit in that area. Additionally, Michigan averages the fewest turnovers per game at 8.9 and Texas Tech averages 12.4 giveaways per game.

My Best Bet for Texas Tech vs Michigan

Texas Tech +2

I think that the Red Raiders can hang defensively with the Wolverines but will have the decisive edge offensively. Texas Tech has only had three opponents score 70 or more points against it over the last 12 games. Meanwhile, it held Buffalo, which scored the fifth-most points per game in the nation this season, to just 58 points in the Round of 32.

Michigan allows the second-fewest ppg this season (58.2).home Texas Tech allows the third-fewest ppg this season (59.2).away Texas Tech is 11-1 SU and 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games.away
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