An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 12th-seeded Akron Zips (29-5) play as 7.5-point underdogs against the No. 5 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-10) on Friday at Benchmark International Arena. The contest tips off at 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV. Here’s what you need to know when filling out your brackets for this 5-12 matchup. The matchup’s over/under is set at 154.5.
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Texas Tech Cover -7.5 vs Akron -108
Texas Tech vs. Akron betting lines
- Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -286
- Akron moneyline odds to win: +223
- Spread: Texas Tech (-7.5)
- Total: 154.5
Texas Tech statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Red Raiders have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 74.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 5.5 points fewer than the 80.4 they’ve scored this season.
- Texas Tech’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.7) is 2.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.6).
- The Red Raiders are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 11.8 threes per game and shooting 41.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 11.5 makes and 39.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Texas Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 11-12-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-5 (Home: 13-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (80th in nation) | 43.9 (152nd) | 33.8 (84th) | 30.7 (150th) | 15.6 (76th) | 10.2 (103rd) |
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Akron statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Zips are posting 85.6 points per contest, compared to their season average of 88.4.
- Akron has fared better defensively in its past 10 games, giving up 71.8 points per contest, 1.7 fewer points than its season average of 73.5 allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Zips are draining 11.0 threes per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (10.9). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (39.6%) compared to their season average (37.9%).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 16-15-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 2-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 27-4 (Home: 13-0; Away: 9-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.3 (ninth in nation) | 42.1 (58th) | 35.3 (34th) | 28.9 (54th) | 18.4 (ninth) | 10.4 (120th) |
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