Texas Tech vs Arizona Prediction 3/14/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Arizona (21-11) vs. Texas Tech (25-7)
March 14, 2025 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Tech -2.5; Over/Under: 152.5
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The Arizona Wildcats and Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Friday in the college basketball Big 12 Semifinal at the T-Mobile Center. Here’s a Texas Tech vs Arizona Prediction. This article will include a Texas Tech vs Arizona Pick.
Arizona Wildcats Betting Preview
The Arizona Wildcats recently played Iowa State, Arizona State, and Kansas. Arizona has seen five of its 11 losses come in its last 11 games.
The Arizona Wildcats are averaging 82 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 72.1 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Caleb Love is averaging 16.4 points and 3.5 assists, while Jaden Bradley is averaging 11.9 points and 3.4 rebounds. KJ Lewis is the third double-digit scorer and Henri Veesaar is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Arizona Wildcats are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Arizona Wildcats are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders recently beat Colorado, Arizona State, and Baylor. Texas Tech has won 14 of its last 17 games.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 81.1 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 42.2 percent shooting. JT Toppin is averaging 18.1 points and 1.1 assists, while Chance McMillian is averaging 14.7 points and 4.2 rebounds. Darrion Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Anderson is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win
- Texas Tech has won 15 of its last 16 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Arizona has lost each of its last three games against AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Texas Tech has won the first half in each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Arizona Wildcats will win
- Arizona has won nine of its last 10 Conference Tournament games.
- Arizona has won the first half in six of its last seven games against AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas Tech ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (121.3).
- Texas Tech ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (99.9).
- Arizona ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (17.7).
- Arizona ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (39.9).
Texas Tech vs Arizona Injury Report
Texas Tech will be without Devan Cambridge and Jazz Henderson, while Eemeli Yalaho is questionable. Arizona will be without Motiejus Krivas with a leg injury.
Texas Tech vs Arizona Prediction
Arizona split games with Texas Tech this season, so the ability is there to do it again, but since that win the Wildcats have been hit or miss. Arizona hasn’t won two straight games in over a month. Arizona has had issues defensively during this inconsistent stretch, and I doubt those things improve when playing for a second straight day. Texas Tech has been the more consistent side overall and a left Final Four contender, I’d need more points to fade the Red Raiders. The favorite has won and covered all four meetings between Arizona and Texas Tech going back to 2012. Small chalk, give me Texas Tech.
