Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 20, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 14th-seeded UNC Wilmington Seahawks (27-7) hit the court against the No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (25-8) on Thursday at INTRUST Bank Arena. The contest begins at 10:10 p.m. ET, on truTV.

The Red Raiders take the court as massive favorites against the Seahawks. The Red Raiders are favored by 15.5 points. The game's over/under is set at 144.5.

Keep reading to get all the information ahead of wagering on the Texas Tech-UNC Wilmington game.

Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:10 p.m. ET
Where: INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas
How to watch on TV: truTV
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Red Raiders vs Seahawks Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Red Raiders	-15.5	-105	-115	144.5	-105	-115	-1587	+900

Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington Prediction

Pick ATS: UNC Wilmington (+15.5)
Pick OU: Over (144.5)
Prediction: Texas Tech 81, UNC Wilmington 67

Learn more about the Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. the UNC Wilmington Seahawks game on FOX Sports!

Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Red Raiders 80, Seahawks 64.
The Red Raiders have a 94.1% chance to collect the win in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Seahawks sit with a 10.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Texas Tech has compiled a 16-15-1 ATS record so far this year.
UNC Wilmington has put together a 19-10-2 record against the spread this season.
Texas Tech has an ATS record of 5-5 when playing as at least 15.5-point favorites this season.
UNC Wilmington has won its only game this year when playing as at least 15.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

A total of 19 times so far this year, the Red Raiders and their opponent have combined for more than 144.5 points.
So far this season, 20 Seahawks games have featured over 144.5 points scored.
These teams score 160.3 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 15.8.

Key Moneyline Facts

Texas Tech has won 18 of 24 games when favored on the moneyline this season (75%).
This season, UNC Wilmington has been the underdog five times and won three of those games.
Texas Tech has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1587 or shorter.
UNC Wilmington has played as an underdog of +900 or more once this season and lost that game.

Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Texas Tech	UNC Wilmington
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	80.9 (29)	79.4 (52)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.6 (54)	69.9 (114)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.8 (96)	10.9 (40)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.2 (21)	7.3 (212)
Assists (Rank)	16.3 (29)	15.2 (70)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.5 (34)	10.5 (116)

Texas Tech 2024-25 Key Players

Red Raiders Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
JT Toppin	29	18.2	9.2	1.2	0.9	1.3	0.6
Darrion Williams	30	14.3	5.2	3.7	1.2	0.4	1.4
Chance McMillian	30	14.2	4.1	1.9	0.7	0.1	2.3
Christian Anderson	31	10.8	3	2.2	1.3	0.1	2.1
Elijah Hawkins	31	9.1	3.3	6.1	1.6	0.2	1.6

UNC Wilmington 2024-25 Key Players

Seahawks Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jake Murphy	1	15	3	0	0	0	3
Donovan Newby	34	14.6	2.7	3.5	1.2	0.1	2.2
Khamari McGriff	33	11.6	4	0.7	0.4	1.2	0.1
Harlan Obioha	34	9.3	5.9	0.9	0.6	1.2	0
Bo Montgomery	34	9.1	3.8	2.1	0.8	0.3	1.1