Arizona Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas Tech vs Arizona NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tucson.

Texas Tech vs Arizona Prediction

The Red Raiders and Wildcats are set to face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN. The Wildcats will host the game at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ. 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 vs. Arizona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona Wildcats
Where: Tucson at McKale Center
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds ARZ -3.5, TXTECH +130 | ARZ -158 O/U 149.5

Red Raiders Preview: Can the Texas Tech Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Texas Tech improved to 18-4 on the season with a 73-59 win over Baylor on Tuesday. The Red Raiders were -8 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Tech took control early, leading 34-24 at halftime. They added 39 points in the second half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

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 hit 11 threes, shooting 37.9% from deep, and were 8/10 from the free-throw line.

Chance McMillian led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 threes at 45.5%. Elijah Hawkins added 13 points and 7 assists, shooting 3/7 from beyond the arc.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech's defense held their opponent to just 59 points on 39% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 16 of 39 shots for 41%.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 37%, hitting 11 of 29 threes. Texas Tech also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 80%.

Wildcats Preview: Can Arizona Lock in a Home Win?

Arizona Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Arizona improved to 16-6 on the season with an 85-74 road win over BYU on Tuesday. The Wildcats entered the game as +3 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, 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 total points for the game hit 159, going over the pre-game line of 154.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Arizona's offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 38.1% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-21, and were efficient from the free-throw line, hitting 88.2% (15/17).

Henri Veesaar was a standout, shooting 8-for-10 from the field and finishing with 17 points. Caleb Love led the team with 18 points, hitting 4-of-9 from deep. The Wildcats also dished out 19 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Team Defense

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, the opposition hit 10/34, shooting 29%. They also went 8/14 from the free-throw line, shooting 57%. Arizona gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Red Raiders vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Texas Tech has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 5-0 overall in these games.
In their last three home games, Arizona has averaged 86 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Red Raiders have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 5-0 in these scenarios.