The No. 11 seed Drake Bulldogs (31-3) are 6.5-point underdogs in their second round NCAA Tournament matchup against the No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (26-8) on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. ET on TNT. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 in the West Region bracket. The over/under is 126.5 for the matchup.
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Texas Tech Cover -6.5 vs Drake -120
Texas Tech vs. Drake betting lines
- Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -306
- Drake moneyline odds to win: +244
- Spread: Texas Tech (-6.5)
- Total: 126.5
Texas Tech statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Red Raiders have been racking up 78.5 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Texas Tech’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 68.1 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 67.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Red Raiders are making 1.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (12 compared to 10.3 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.3% compared to 37.4% season-long).
Texas Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-17-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 11-11-0 (As Favorite: 14-15-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 20-14-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-6 (Home: 15-2; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (70th in nation) | 42.5 (94th) | 33.4 (92nd) | 29.6 (80th) | 16.4 (29th) | 9.4 (30th) |
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Drake statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Bulldogs are scoring 70 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, tallying 67.1 points per contest.
- Drake is giving up 58.2 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (58.4).
- The Bulldogs are sinking 6.2 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.6). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.7%).
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 7-0-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (22nd in nation) | 43.9 (187th) | 28.9 (327th) | 22.1 (first) | 13.5 (183rd) | 9.7 (43rd) |
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