Arizona Vs Texas Tech 🏀 Game Preview/Discussion Thread 1/18/25 12pm ESPN

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Arizona Vs Texas Tech 🏀 Game Preview/Discussion Thread 1/18/25 12pm ESPN
 
It's a Big 12 contest on the hardwood as the Arizona Wildcats travel to the Lone Star State to battle the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday afternoon and we have you covered with our Arizona vs. Texas Tech prediction. Arizona comes in off an 81-70 home win in their previous contest over #25 Baylor Tuesday night, covering the line as a 5.5-point favorite. Texas Tech downed Kansas State 61-57 on the road Tuesday night, failing to cover the line as a seven-point favorite. In the all-time series between the programs, the Red Raiders own a 28-24 advantage but the Wildcats have won the last seven meetings. That includes a 79-58 home win in the most recent matchup on December 3, 2013. Read more about this Arizona vs. Texas Tech prediction and check out the best sports betting promos.

Arizona ran their win streak to seven games as they took down #25 Baylor on the road in their previous game Tuesday night. The Wildcats improved to 11-5 and are tied for the top spot in the Big 12 with a 5-0 mark in conference play this season. Against Baylor, Arizona jumped all over the Bears early, going up 25-11 with 8:05 to play in the first half and rolled from there. The Wildcats were up 42-19 at the half and led by as many as 27 as they cruised to the victory. Arizona shot 53.7% from the floor, including seven of 14 from three-point range, and held a slim 31-29 edge on the glass in the contest. Henri Veesaar led the Wildcats with 19 points off the bench in the win.

The Wildcats average 84.2 points per game this season, putting them #21 in the nation in scoring offense. Arizona grabs 40.8 rebounds per contest (16th) while they are 24th in the nation by handing out 17.4 assists per contest. The Wildcats are above average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 98th in the nation by allowing 68.6 points a night. Caleb Love leads the Wildcats as he puts up 15.3 points plus 4.3 rebounds a game this season. Jaden Bradley (11.7 points, 3.8 assists), Trey Townsend (9.5 points, 4.3 boards), KJ Lewis (10.6 points, 4.3 rebounds) and Anthony Dell'Orso (9.1 points) are solid scoring threats for Arizona. The Wildcats also rely on Motiejus Krivas, Tobe Awaka, Henri Veesaar and Carter Bryant to contribute in the rotation for Tommy Lloyd. Arizona shoots 48.8% from the field as a team this season, which is 29th in the nation. The Wildcats connect on 6.8 three-pointers a night while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc, putting them 250th in the nation. Arizona has been above average at the free throw line as they sink 74.6% of their chances this season.

Texas Tech won for the fifth time in seven games as they stifled Kansas State down the stretch to earn the victory. The Red Raiders ran their mark to 12-4 overall and they are 3-2 in the Big 12 on the year as they take the floor here. Against Kansas State, it was the defense doing the job to earn the victory. Texas Tech led by as many as eight in the first half only to trail 33-31 at intermission. In the second half, the Red Raiders led by seven with 10:55 to play only to see Kansas State tie the game at 55 with 8:17 remaining and at 57 with 5:50 to go. Texas Tech shut Kansas State down from there, holding the Wildcats scoreless the rest of the way, making their measly four-point showing stand up for the victory. The Red Raiders shot an even 50% from the floor, including five of 13 from beyond the arc, and controlled the boards by a 35-24 margin. Darrion Williams led the way with 16 points for Texas Tech in the win.

The Red Raiders are averaging 83.9 points per game on the offensive end of the floor this season, putting them 23rd in the nation in scoring offense. Texas Tech is pulling down 37.3 boards a night while dishing out 17.8 assists per contest. The Red Raiders are above average on the defensive end of the floor, ranking 49th in the nation by allowing 66.1 points a night. JT Toppin leads the team in scoring as he puts up 16.3 points plus 8.7 rebounds per contest on the season. Darrion Williams (16.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists) and Chance McMillian (14.9 points) provide secondary scoring pop. Kevin Overton (11.2 points, four rebounds), Christian Anderson, Federiko Federiko, Elijah Hawkins, Kerwin Walton, Devan Cambridge and Eemeli Yalaho are averaging solid minutes for coach Grant McCasland. Texas Tech is shooting 50.5% from the floor this season, which is eighth in the nation. The Red Raiders splash 9.4 threes a night while shooting 39.7% from beyond the arc, putting them 13th in Division I. Texas Tech is well above average at the free throw line as they knock down 77.2% of their chances this season, putting them 32nd in the nation.

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Will JT Toppin be playing??