Analyzing Saturday’s Texas Tech at Arizona odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.
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The No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders (18-4, 9-2 Big 12) visit the No. 20 Arizona Wildcats (16-6, 10-1) Saturday at McKale Memorial Center in Tucson. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Texas Tech vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Red Raiders have won 7 consecutive games, including a 73-59 win as 7.5-point home favorites against the Baylor Bears Tuesday with the Under (143) cashing. G Chance McMillian scored a game-high 19 points, while going 5-for-11 behind the 3-point line. Texas Tech has covered 3 in a row and is 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 games. The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 outings.
The Wildcats are looking to avenge a 70-54 loss Jan. 18 in Lubbock against the Red Raiders. F JT Toppin finished with game-highs in points (20) and rebounds (16) as Texas Tech covered as a 4.5-point favorite with the Under (150) connecting. The Red Raiders closed with a 17-2 run to snap a 6-game personal streak to the Wildcats, who were led by G Jaden Bradley’s 11 points.
That loss at Texas Tech snapped a 7-game win streak for the Wildcats, but they responded with a 5-game win streak, covering in all 5 wins. The most recent victory was an 85-74 decision as 3-point road underdogs at the BYU Cougars Tuesday. The Over (153) hit, the third consecutive Over cash for Arizona — which is 4-1 O/U during the current win streak.
Heading into Saturday night’s contest, Texas Tech’s Toppin (ankle) carries a questionable tag. He is second on the team with 14.9 points per game (PPG) — behind McMillian’s 15.5 — while leading in rebounds at 8.4 per game.
Arizona F Trey Townsend (undisclosed) is also listed as questionable. Townsend is fourth on the team with 9.0 PPG, while adding 4.1 rebounds per game.
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Texas Tech at Arizona odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:11 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas Tech +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Arizona -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Texas Tech +3.5 (-115) | Arizona -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Texas Tech at Arizona picks and predictions
Prediction
Arizona 76, Texas Tech 71
ARIZONA (-160) is worth a look as a moderate favorite in this ranked Big 12 matchup against Texas Tech (+135).
The Wildcats were blown out in the first meeting in Lubbock, but they’ve played their best basketball of the season since that setback.
The Red Raiders have been on a roll, but Arizona is a tough place to play.
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I like ARIZONA -3.5 (-105) in this revenge game.
The Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in the past 5 outings, and 8-2 ATS across the past 10 games since ringing in the new year.
It won’t be easy. Texas Tech is 5-1 ATS in the past 6 games, and 4-1 ATS in 5 true road outings this season.
But I like ARIZONA -3.5 (-105) in front of the home crowd.
UNDER 150.5 (-110) is the way to go.
The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Red Raiders, while going 5-2 across their previous 7 outings. That includes the win vs. the Wildcats Jan. 18 in Lubbock.
While the Over has hit in 3 in a row for Arizona, the Under has still split 7-7 in the past 14 outings since mid-December.
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