Montana State vs Texas Tech Betting Odds
When: March 18, 2022, at 1:45 p.m. EST
Venue: Viejas Arena – San Diego, CA
Montana State vs Texas Tech Betting Preview
A West region showdown is set for Friday afternoon when the #14 Montana State Bobcats (27-7) face off against the #3 Texas Tech Red Raiders (25-9). The winner of this game will play the winner of Alabama vs the First Four winner, either Rutgers or Notre Dame, in the Round of 32.
Montana State was top seed in the Big Sky regular season and backed that up with a run to a Big Sky Conference Tournament championship. The Bobcats are dancing for the first time since 1996.
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Texas Tech finished third in the Big 12 regular season and advanced to the Big 12 Conference Tournament championship, ultimately losing. The Red Raiders are in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season.
Montana State vs Texas Tech Betting Trends
Bobcats
- Montana State are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana State’s last 5 games.
- Montana State are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games.
- Montana State are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games this season.
- Montana State are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana State’s last 5 games played in March.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Montana State’s last 18 games played on a Friday.
- Montana State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing as the underdog.
Red Raiders
- Texas Tech are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Texas Tech are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games.
- Texas Tech are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games this season.
- Texas Tech are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Big Sky conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas Tech’s last 7 games played in March.
- Texas Tech are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games played on a Friday.
- Texas Tech are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing as the favourite.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas Tech’s last 7 games played on a Friday when at home.
Montana State vs Texas Tech Betting Pick
Last time out, Montana State punched their ticket to the dance with an 87-66 demolition of Northern Colorado. The Bobcats never trailed in this game and led by as many as 25 points. Xavier Bishop had 10 points, four rebounds and eight assists on the night. Northern Colorado shot just 30.2% from the field, 25.0% (6-24) from three and made 22 of their 27 free throws.
Texas Tech advanced to the Big 12 Conference Tournament final and lost 74-65 to Kansas. The Jayhawks took the lead with under 10 minutes remaining in the game and were able to hold off a tough Red Raiders team. Bryson Williams had 17 points and four rebounds in the loss. Kansas shot 43.1% from the field, just 22.7% (5-22) from beyond the arc and made 25 of their 32 free throws.