The Texas Tech Red Raiders will try to stay warm on Sunday against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. The Red Raiders threatened an NCAA Tournament shooting record on Friday in their 97-62 win against Montana State. Third-seeded Texas Tech (26-9) now faces a Notre Dame team that was almost hot from 3-point range in their 78-64 win against Alabama in their first-round matchup. The Irish (24-10) also played in the first four in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday, earning the No. 11 seed in an 89-87 win over Rutgers in double overtime.
Tipoff is set for 7:10 pm. ET. The Raiders are eight-point favorites in the latest Texas Tech vs. Notre Dame odds in Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 132.5. Before choosing any Notre Dame vs Texas Tech in NCAA Tournament 2022, make sure you check out college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine projection model.
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- Texas Tech vs Notre Dame Spread: Reds Raiders-8
- Texas Tech vs. Notre Dame over-under: 132.5 points
- Texas Tech vs Notre Dame Money Line: Red Raiders -400, Fighting Irish +310
- TTU: Texas Tech is a 13-7 ATS in their last 20 NCAA games (since 2003).
- ND: Notre Dame is 7-13 ATS in NCAA Tournament games since 2006
Why Texas Tech Might Be Covering
Texas Tech is 22-13 against the spread this season, and it hit 66.7 percent off the field and made 60 percent of its 3-pointers against Montana State. Its overall field-goal percentage was not far from the NCAA Tournament's record of 67.9, set by Syracuse in 1995. Terrence Shannon and Bryson William scored 20 points on Friday, making seven combined 3-point attempts from nine.
Forward Kevin Obanor had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. He is one of five players to average at least five rebounds for the Red Raiders, who have a 6.1 rebound margin (26th in the country). The Red Raiders, who are 12-7 ATS at equal rest, have advanced to four straight NCAA Tournaments. They reached the Elite Eight in 2018 and the title game in 2019, while the Irish are at the Big Dance for the first time since 2017.
Why Notre Dame Might Cover
Notre Dame has won both games as an underdog and has a 6-3 ATS in their last nine. It has shown a lot of struggle and discipline this week and has beaten teams like Kentucky, North Carolina and Louisville this season. The Irish, led by Cormac Ryan, shot 62.5 percent of their shots from 3-point range on Friday. Junior, who averages 9.2 points, made seven of nine long-distance attempts and had a career-high 29 points. Notre Dame ranks 21st in the nation in 3-point shooting (37.6 percent), and five players have made at least 50 from the arc this season.
The Irish have made 309 3-pointers this season (18th in the country), averaging nine per game (34th). He hounded Alabama throughout Friday's game, conceding 18 turnovers and 10 steals. They also don't make a lot of mistakes, averaging only 10 turnovers per competition (19th in Division I) and only 12.8 fouls (second lowest in the country).