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Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders (25-8) and the No. 14 UNC Wilmington Seahawks (27-7) battle late tonight to fight for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first round matchup tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET.

Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Texas Tech.
  • Against the spread, we project that Texas Tech will cover. The spread is currently Texas Tech -14.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 142.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 147.6 points.

Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington Odds

  • Spread: Texas Tech (-14.5)
  • Moneyline: Texas Tech -1818 | UNC Wilmington +988
  • Total: 142.5
  • The Red Raiders have covered 17 times in 33 games with a spread this season.
  • Texas Tech has an ATS record of 5-5 when playing as at least 14.5-point favorites this season.
  • A total of 19 out of the Red Raiders’ 33 games this season have gone over the point total.
  • The Red Raiders have been favored on the Moneyline 28 total times this season. They’ve finished 22-6 in those games.
  • Texas Tech has won all 10 games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -1818 or shorter.
  • The Seahawks are 19-11-1 ATS this year.
  • UNC Wilmington has been an underdog by 14.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
  • So far this year, 16 out of the Seahawks’ 31 games with an over/under have hit the over.
  • This season, the Seahawks have been the underdog five times and won three of those games.
  • UNC Wilmington has played as an underdog of +988 or more once this season and lost that game.

Texas Tech Key Stats

  • Points: 80.9 PPG (30th) | FG%: 47% (62nd)
  • Opp. Points: 67.6 PPG (55th) | Opp. FG%: 42.6% (102nd)
  • Rebounds: 33.2 RPG (109th) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.3 RPG (66th)
  • Assists: 16.3 APG (29th) | Turnovers: 9.5 TPG (34th)
  • Steals: 6.5 SPG (211th) | Blocks: 3 BPG (216th)

UNC Wilmington Key Stats

  • Points: 79.4 PPG (52nd) | FG%: 47.2% (55th)
  • Opp. Points: 69.9 PPG (115th) | Opp. FG%: 42.9% (118th)
  • Rebounds: 35.9 RPG (18th) | Opp. Rebounds: 27.6 RPG (18th)
  • Assists: 15.2 APG (70th) | Turnovers: 10.5 TPG (115th)
  • Steals: 6.5 SPG (211th) | Blocks: 3.5 BPG (140th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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