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The third-seeded Arizona Wildcats (21-11) and second-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders (25-7) meet in a Big 12 Tournament semifinal Friday. Tip-off from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Arizona vs. Texas Tech odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Texas Tech enters on a 4-game win streak. It took down the seventh-seeded Baylor Bears 76-74 in the quarterfinals Thursday but failed to cover as a 6.5-point favorite. The Red Raiders have alternated covers and non-covers over their last 9 games and gone 17-15 against the spread (ATS) this season.
The Wildcats also earned a double-bye in the Big 12 Tournament as the 3 seed, and they beat the sixth-seeded Kansas Jayhawks 88-77 in the quarterfinals Thursday, covering as 3-point neutral-court favorites. Arizona has alternated wins and losses over its last 8 games, going just 3-5 ATS. It is 17-15 ATS on the season.
These teams met twice during the regular season, with the home team winning and covering in each matchup.
Arizona is No. 24 and Texas Tech is No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
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Arizona vs. Texas Tech odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Arizona +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Texas Tech -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Arizona +2.5 (-115) | Texas Tech -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Arizona vs. Texas Tech picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas Tech 77, Arizona 71
Moneyline
PASS.
While the moneyline is playable for both sides, the better bet is on the favorite’s spread. The best option is to back Texas Tech ATS.
Against the spread
BET TEXAS TECH -2.5 (-105).
The Red Raiders have been far more consistent than Arizona, winning 4 straight. They are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games as single-digit favorites. Texas Tech has scored at least 76 points in 4 straight and allowed 75 or fewer in 8 in a row.
The Wildcats have given up at least 77 points in 4 in a row and in 5 of their last 6 contests. They have failed to cover 3 of their last 4 games as underdogs, including 2 straight. Considering those trends, back TEXAS TECH -2.5 (-105).
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 152.5 (-115).
Over the last several weeks, the Under has been the better play for both teams. Arizona is 4-5 O/U in its last 9 games
Texas Tech has hit the Under in 5 of its last 8 games. It has scored 76 or fewer points in both of its neutral-court games this season with a single-digit spread. Take UNDER 152.5 (-115).
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