Texas Tech vs. Montana State NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 14, 2022
Texas Tech vs. Montana State Betting Picks & Predictions
An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 3-seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (25-9) take the court as a 15-point favorite against the No. 14 seed Montana State Bobcats (27-7) on Friday at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl. The contest begins at 1:45 PM. Here’s a deep dive into this 3-14 matchup before filling out your brackets.
Texas Tech vs. Montana State Betting Line
Texas Tech vs Montana State Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Texas Tech |
-15 |
– |
– |
129 |
-110 |
-110 |
-2000 |
980 |
Texas Tech vs. Montana State Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 1:45 PM ET
- Location: San Diego, California
Computer Predictions for Texas Tech vs. Montana State
Computer picks for Red Raiders vs Bobcats
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Montana State (+15)
|
Over (129)
|
Montana State 74 Texas Tech 64
|
Texas Tech vs. Montana State Betting Trends
In Texas Tech’s 34 games this season, it has 22 wins against the spread.
This season, the Red Raiders have an against the spread record of 5-3 in their eight games as a favorite of 15 points or more.
Texas Tech’s games this year have gone over the total in 17 out of 35 opportunities (48.6%).
Texas Tech Leaders
Bryson Williams leads the Red Raiders in scoring, averaging 13.7 points per game.
Kevin Obanor paces Texas Tech with five rebounds per game and Kevin McCullar leads the team with 3.2 assists per matchup.
The Red Raiders are led by Obanor from long distance. He knocks down 1.3 shots from deep per game.
Texas Tech’s steals leader is Davion Warren, who averages 1.5 per game. Marcus Santos-Silva leads the team averaging 0.7 blocks an outing.
Texas Tech Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47 |
39 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
38.4 |
6 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.5 |
94 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27 |
10 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.1 |
71 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
15.2 |
341 |
Montana State vs. Texas Tech Betting Trends
Montana State has 18 wins in 34 games against the spread this year.
Out of 34 Montana State games so far this year, 16 have hit the over.
Montana State Leaders
Xavier Bishop’s excellent showing this season give him the top spot on the Bobcats scoring and assists leaderboards with 13.9 points per game and 4.2 assists per game.
Jubrile Belo’s 6.7 rebounds per game paces Montana State’s rebounding effort. He also adds 13 points per game.
Tyler Patterson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bobcats, averaging 1.9 treys per game.
Montana State’s Bishop has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 0.9 per game and Belo is first in blocks with 1.8 per game.
Montana State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.8 |
23 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.3 |
120 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.1 |
168 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.5 |
18 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.4 |
132 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
209 |
Betting Tips for Texas Tech vs. Montana State
After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Montana State (+15). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 129 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Texas Tech 74, Montana State 64 when all is said and done.
