Arizona State vs Texas Tech Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The Arizona State Sun Devils and Texas Tech Red Raiders meet on Saturday in college basketball action at Desert Financial Arena. Here’s an Arizona State vs Texas Tech prediction. This article will include an Arizona State vs Texas Tech Pick.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (23-7, 16-14 ATS) won five of the last seven games and are looking to end the regular season with three straight victories after defeating Kansas and Colorado. That road win over Kansas was just the second-ever at Kansas, while the most recent loss came to Houston, who got revenge for Texas Tech’s win at Houston earlier in the season. Texas Tech is 2nd in the Big 12 Standings with the same record as Arizona, a win ahead of BYU and four behind the leaders Houston Cougars.

Texas Tech averages 81.0 PPG (35th) and allows 67.1 PPG (48th). The Red Raiders are 133rd in rebounds (36.6) and 33rd in assists (16.8). JT Toppin leads the team with 17.8 PPG, a team-high 9.2 RPG, and a team-high 1.2 BPG. Chance McMillian follows him with 14.9 PPG and 4.1 RPG, while Darrion Williams has 14.7 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.9 APG, and 1.3 SPG.

Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Preview

The Arizona State Sun Devils (13-17, 16-14 ATS) have been one of the weakest teams in the conference this season. Right now, the Sun Devils are on a three-game losing skid, but they suffered nine losses in the last ten games. They only have four victories in 2025. Arizona State returned home from a two-game road trip on which it lost to Utah and Arizona. Against Arizona, the Sun Devils allowed a season-high 113 points, with no overtime being played! Arizona State is 15th in the Big 12 Standings and will be the No. 15 seed for the upcoming conference tournament.

Arizona State is averaging 74.8 PPG (161st) and is allowing 76.4 PPG (303rd). The Sun Devils are getting 34.2 RPG (274th) and dish out 13.2 APG (251st). BJ Freeman is the team’s top scorer with 13.7 PPG, 3.9 RPG, and 2.6 APG. Alston Mason adds 13.4 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and a team-high 4.0 APG, while Basheer Jihad contributes 12.1 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and a team-high 1.1 SPG.

Why Texas Tech will beat Arizona State

• Arizona State has lost each of its last eight games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• Texas Tech has won 13 of its last 14 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Arizona State has lost the first half in each of its last six night games at Desert Financial Arena.

Total Points Facts

• Thirty of Arizona State’s last 37 games at Desert Financial Arena have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Arizona State ranks T38th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.6).
• Texas Tech ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (121.0).
• Texas Tech ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (100.2).

Arizona State vs Texas Tech Prediction

The Sun Devils are in an awful state at the moment and they are already going to the conference tourney as the No. 14 seed, so there is no special motivation here. Texas Tech, on the other hand, needs a win to secure the No. 2 seed and several arguments are going in their favor. Arizona State is without its top scorer BJ Freeman due to disciplinary reasons, while Adam Miller and Jayden Quaintance are questionable and I don’t think Arizona State is going to risk them on Saturday. Arizona State has not covered the Spread in any of its last 7 games at home, while Texas Tech has covered the Spread in 6 of its previous 11 away games. I am going with Texas Tech to win and cover.