Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
Planning on watching today’s Red Raiders and Wildcats game? Catch the action at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN. This Big 12 conference matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points, and Arizona is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Texas Tech.
TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS ARIZONA WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Arizona Wildcats -3.5
This game will be played at McKale Center at 10:30 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE ARIZONA WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Not only will Arizona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Taking a Look at the Red Raiders Chances on the Road
Texas Tech improved to 18-4 this season with a 73-59 win over Baylor on Tuesday. The Red Raiders, who were -8 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
Leading 34-24 at halftime, Texas Tech scored 39 points in the second half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 132 fell under the 142.5 O/U line.
Texas Tech put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.1%. They connected on 11 of 29 three-point attempts, hitting 37.9% from deep, while shooting 41% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they made 8 of 10 attempts, good for 80%.
Chance McMillian led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 11 threes, while Darrion Williams added 17 points and 8 rebounds. Norchad Omier contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, despite shooting just 31.2% from the field. Elijah Hawkins dished out 7 assists, finishing with 13 points and 3 made threes.
Texas Tech’s defense held their opponent to just 59 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field on 27 of 68 attempts. Inside the arc, they limited their opponent to 41% shooting, with 16 made two-point shots out of 39 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Texas Tech’s defense gave up 11 threes on 29 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 8, shooting 80%. Texas Tech allowed 14 offensive rebounds.
Will Arizona Make it Happen at Home?
Arizona Wildcats Recent Game/Games
The Wildcats improved to 16-6 on the season with an 85-74 road win over BYU on Tuesday. Arizona entered the game as +3 underdogs but not only pulled off the win, they also covered the spread.
After a 41-41 tie at halftime, Arizona clamped down defensively, allowing just 33 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44. The game’s total points of 159 went over the pre-game line of 154.5.
Arizona’s offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field and 38.1% from three-point range. They were also strong from the free-throw line, hitting 88.2% of their attempts.
Henri Veesaar was a standout, shooting 8/10 from the field, while Caleb Love contributed 18 points, hitting 4/9 from beyond the arc. The Wildcats dished out 19 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.
Arizona’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 18/33 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Arizona’s defense held the opposition to 29% shooting, with 10 made threes on 34 attempts. The Wildcats also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they hit 8 free throws for 57%. Arizona gave up 10 offensive rebounds.