Both Notre Dame and Texas Tech enjoyed double-digit wins in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to set up their meeting in round two. Here, defense will be the key on both sides, as both sides are coming off of incredible performances on that end of the floor. In Sunday’s March Madness betting picks, we look at Notre Dame vs Texas Tech in the West Region.
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Notre Dame vs Texas Tech Betting Pick
This game will be played at 7:10 PM ET at Viejas Arena on Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Why Bet On Notre Dame:
✅ Texas Tech has an elite defense, but Notre Dame has shown the ability to dig in on the defensive end in their own right in this tournament. After a poor defensive first half against Rutgers in the First Four, the Fighting Irish has locked down Rutgers and Alabama in their last three halves and should be able to challenge the Red Raiders with their defense here.
✅ Notre Dame has room to improve from their impressive first round performance against Alabama, as they committed 18 turnovers in their first round win. They should cut down on those at least to some degree in their second tournament game, which will help them keep this game within a respectable margin regardless of who wins.
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✅ Both of these teams rank in the 200s in the country in tempo according to Kenpom, which will help Notre Dame cover the number in this matchup. The number of possessions will be limited, which will work in the favor of the Irish as they should be able to keep this a single digit game against an elite opponent.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame continued the tradition of a First Four team winning in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. They beat Alabama by 14 points in the first round, with the Irish pulling away late in the first half and never looking back. In this game, it will be much harder to pull away against a Texas Tech team that is so stellar on the defensive end of the floor.
For Notre Dame, it will be essential to cut down on the turnovers heading into this contest. They turned the ball over 18 times against the Crimson Tide, and could see that number increase if they are not careful against the Red Raiders.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech demolished an overmatched Montana State team in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They made 60% of their three-point shots in that game, never breaking a sweat en route to the second round of the tournament. Here, Texas Tech will look to lean on its defense to solve a tougher matchup in round two.
Notre Dame has been exceptional in this tournament getting points in the paint, whether that be on drives or on second chances off of offensive rebounds. Paint protection will be the most important component of the Texas Tech defense in this game, and could decide who advances here.