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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
The Elite 8 is set to begin on Saturday evening and the first game up will see the 3rd-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders take on the 1st-seeded Florida Gators in the West Region. Let’s take a closer look at the match statistics and predictions for this Elite 8 matchup between the Red Raiders and the Gators.
Texas Tech enters this game with a record of 28-8. The Red Raiders are coming off a win against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night, beating them 85-83 in overtime after mounting a huge comeback. Texas Tech had four players score in double figures, including three who scored at least 20 points.
As for Florida, they enter this game with a record of 33-4. The Gators beat the Maryland Terrapins in the Sweet 16 on Thursday by a score of 87-71. Florida had six players score in double figures, including four of their five starters.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders and Florida Latest Matches
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Texas Tech Red Raiders - Florida Key Points
- The Over is 10-0 in Florida's last 10 games
- The Over is 5-0 in Florida's last 5 games
- The Over is 5-0 in Texas Tech's last 5 games
- The Over is 7-3 in Texas Tech's last 10 games
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Our Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Florida Prediction
Generally speaking, Texas Tech is known for their elite defense but in a game of this magnitude, the over looks to be the more likely result. The Red Raiders are averaging 81.3 points per game in the tournament, while the Gators are averaging 86.3 points per game during the same period.
To that point, both Florida and Texas Tech have seen the over cash in all of their tournament games so far. Therefore, because both teams are playing at an elite level offensively, our Florida Gators vs Texas Tech Red Raiders prediction is over 156.5.Jackpot Pools
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