Texas Tech vs Villanova Betting Odds Picks March 25

Will Texas Tech solve Villanova for a trip to the Final Four?

The No. 3-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders will tip off vs the No. 1 Villanova Wildcats in the Elite Eight and attempt to make their first Final Four in school history. TTU trounced Purdue in the Sweet 16 and now gets the pleasure of facing the highest-scoring team in the country in Villanova. The Wildcats are riding an eight-game win streak and opened as 6.5-point favorites to survive and advance.

SHARK BITES
  • The total has gone OVER in seven of Texas Tech’s last nine games with a closing total of 144.5 or less.
  • Texas Tech is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games.
  • Villanova is 12-0 SU on a neutral court this season.

Villanova got a bit of a scare vs West Virginia in its Sweet 16 game but its offense proved to be too much for the Mountaineers as the Wildcats won 90-78 and earned their seventh straight victory by double digits. Jalen Brunson notched 27 points and Villanova shot 54 percent from three-point range to push the Wildcats to their sixth Elite Eight appearance in school history. Spread bettors should feel confident in wagering on the Wildcats as they’re 5-1 ATS in their last six games as a favorite of 6.5 or more.

As for Texas Tech, the conversation starts and ends with Keenan Evans. The senior guard is averaging just under 20 points per game over his last five and helped the Raiders pull off the 78-65 upset vs Purdue with 16 points and five assists.  Evans and company were masterful on the defensive end vs the Boilermakers and it has become TTU’s calling card as the Red Raiders have held teams to less than 70 points in all three of their NCAA tourney games. However, the betting trends do not bode well for the Raiders as they’re 1-10 SU and ATS in their last 11 games vs Big East teams.

The total opened at 144.5 and the OVER should be heavily considered in any game with Villanova involved. The No. 1-ranked offense averages 86.9 points per game and the OVER has hit in 14 of the Wildcats’ last 18 games.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Villanova Wildcats Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will look to cover the spread vs the Villanova Wildcats on Sunday, as the Red Raiders are 16-17-1 versus the spread this season, while the Wildcats are 24-12-1 ATS. Texas Tech is 16-18 against the total, while Villanova is 25-12 versus the total betting line.

The Wildcats sit at No. 3 in the current college hoops power poll here at OddsShark, while the Red Raiders sit at No. 93 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Texas Tech is ranked No. 105 in NCAA basketball at 36 per game. Contrast that with Villanova's No. 134 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Villanova is the No. 2-ranked team in the country at 11.68 treys per game, while Texas Tech rates No. 196 at 6.86 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Red Raiders grabbed a 78-65 win over the Boilermakers on Friday, behind a 16-point effort from Keenan Evans at TD Garden.

Jalen Brunson scored 27 points leading the Wildcats to a 90-78 victory over West Virginia at TD Garden on Friday.

The total has gone OVER in seven of Texas Tech’s last nine games with a closing total of 144.5 or less.away Texas Tech is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games.away Villanova is 12-0 SU on a neutral court this season.home
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