Texas Tech vs Michigan State 4/6/19 - NCAA Tournament Picks & Predictions
The Texas Tech Red Raiders meet the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday in an NCAA Tournament Final Four showdown at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Texas Tech defeated Gonzaga 75-69 on Saturday to win the West Region. The Red Raiders defense clamped down on the nation’s top scoring offense and used 19 points from Jarrett Culver and two late 3-pointers by Davide Moretti to reach the Final Four.
Cassius Winston leads the Spartans in scoring and assists with averages of 18.9 points and 7.6 assists per game. The leading rebounder is Kenny Goins with an average of 8.9 per game. Nick Ward is the second leading scorer with an average of 13.7 points per game. The Spartans are shooting 48.8% from the field and 38.3% from 3-point territory.
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Texas Tech’s defense has come up big all season and was on full display by holding Gonzaga to 18 points below its season average in points per game. The Red Raiders are 13-1 SU and 12-2 ATS over their last 14 overall. The Red Raiders carry a big chip on their shoulder after not been considered as contender for the national title all season and will use that incentive and a suffocating defense to reach the national championship game. Final Score Prediction, Texas Tech Red Raiders win and cover ATS 67-65.