Texas Tech Red Raiders vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
The final scheduled game for the first round on Thursday will see the 14th-seeded UNC Wilmington Seahawks take on the 3rd-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders in the West Region. Let’s take a closer look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Seahawks and the Red Raiders in the first round.
UNC Wilmington enters this game with a record of 27-7, earning an automatic bid by winning the CAA tournament. The Seahawks beat Hampton in the CAA quarterfinals, Charleston in the CAA semifinals, and Delaware in the CAA final. This will be their 7th appearance in the NCAA tournament and first since 2017.
As for Texas Tech, they enter this game with a record of 25-8, earning an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament. The Red Raiders beat Baylor in the Big 12 quarterfinals before losing to Arizona in the Big 12 semifinals. Texas Tech will be making their 21st NCAA tournament appearance and their 2nd consecutive appearance.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders - UNC Wilmington Seahawks Key Points
- UNC Wilmington is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games
- UNC Wilmington is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games
- Texas Tech is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games
- Texas Tech is 2-7 in their last 9 Thursday games
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Our Texas Tech Red Raiders vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks Prediction
Both of these teams are having great seasons in their respective conferences and UNC Wilmington looks set to be able to compete with Texas Tech in this first-round matchup. This looks to be the case for a few reasons. One being that the Seahawks have a top 50 scoring offense in the country, averaging about 79 points per game. This is because they shoot the ball at a high clip, nearly 48% from the field.
As for their defense, the Seahawks allow about 69 points per game which will help slow down a Texas Tech offense that is averaging about 80 points per game. Texas Tech is likely to win this game as overall, they have a more talented roster. However, because of how efficient UNC Wilmington has been from the field, our UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs Texas Tech Red Raiders prediction is UNC Wilmington +15.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
