Texas Tech vs. Arkansas betting: March Madness Sweet 16 preview for March 27

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The No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (27-8) and the No. 10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (22-13) play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with a ticket to the Elite Eight of the West Region bracket on the line on Thursday at Chase Center, tipping off at 10:09 p.m. ET. Texas Tech is a 5.5-point favorite in the matchup, which airs on TBS. The point total in the matchup is 147.5.

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Texas Tech vs. Arkansas betting lines

  • Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -241
  • Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +196
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-5.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Texas Tech statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Red Raiders have been putting up 76.9 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 80.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Texas Tech’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 69.0 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 67.6 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Red Raiders are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.6 compared to 10.1 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (34.4% compared to 37.1% season-long).

Texas Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-17-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 12-12-0 (As Favorite: 15-15-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-14-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-6 (Home: 15-2; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (60th in nation) 42.5 (94th) 33.3 (95th) 29.5 (71st) 16.3 (28th) 9.2 (16th)

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Arkansas statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Razorbacks are averaging 78.0 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 1.4 more than their average for the season (76.6).
  • In its previous 10 games, Arkansas is ceding 76.3 points per game, 5.3 more points than its season average (71.0).
  • The Razorbacks are making 6.0 treys per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.9). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (28.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.4%).

Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-11-0; As Underdog: 11-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-19-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (82nd in nation) 41.5 (57th) 32.3 (161st) 31.9 (226th) 14.3 (119th) 11.3 (200th)
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