The Texas Tech Red Raiders (29-12) travel to face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks (24-17) on Thursday, March 27th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on TBS. Both Texas Tech and Arkansas will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:09 ET.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arkansas Razorbacks

The Red Raiders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Texas Tech Red Raiders Recent Game/Games

Texas Tech’s season record now stands at 29-12 following an 86-80 home loss to the Wildcats on Friday, March 14th. The Red Raiders entered the game as 2-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 47-39 at halftime, Texas Tech outscored Arizona 41-39 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback. The total points for the game reached 166, surpassing the O/U line of 153.

The Razorbacks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Arkansas dropped to 24-17 on the season after an 83-80 road loss to Ole Miss on Thursday. The Razorbacks were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game, and while they didn’t win, they did cover the spread.

After trailing 42-34 at halftime, Arkansas put up 46 points in the 2nd half, but they also allowed 41. The total points for the game hit 163, going over the pre-game line of 146.5.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Caleb Love’s 27 points and 5 made threes at 62.5% shooting from deep led Texas Tech to 80 points in their last game. Kevin Overton added 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Christian Anderson contributed 19 points. The Red Raiders shot 42.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%.

Tech connected on 9 of 28 three-point attempts, shooting 32.1% from long range, and hit 19 of 30 free throws, good for 63.3%. They pulled down 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists, with KJ Lewis leading the way with 6 assists and 8 rebounds.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Razorbacks put up 80 points, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They connected on 31.8% of their threes, going 7-for-22, while hitting 55.9% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 65.6%, making 21 of 32 attempts.

Malik Dia led the way, shooting 87.5% from the field and finishing with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Jaylen Murray and Jonas Aidoo each added 17 points, with Aidoo also grabbing 8 boards. Trevon Brazile contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 75% from the floor.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech’s defense gave up 86 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 42% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 51% of their attempts, going 17/33.

From beyond the arc, Texas Tech allowed 9 three-pointers on 28 attempts, a 32% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 30 times, where they made 19 free throws. Texas Tech gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Texas Tech’s defense gave up 86 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. The Red Raiders allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 17/33 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Texas Tech’s opponents hit 9/28, or 32%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 63%. Texas Tech allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Red Raiders vs Razorbacks Trends

• Across the Red Raiders last ten road games, the team averaged 78 points per game while allowing 67. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 8-2 straight-up.
• In their last five home games, Arkansas has averaged 75 points per game while allowing 74. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Arkansas has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
• Although the Red Raiders have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.

Red Raiders vs Razorbacks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +5.5, the Razorbacks is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 147.5, and our model predicts the Red Raiders and Razorbacks to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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