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The No. 7 Texas Tech Lady Raiders (25-7) meet the No. 10 Villanova Wildcats (25-7) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The Lady Raiders square off with the Wildcats in a game that Texas Tech is currently a slight favorite by 1.5 points. The matchup has a point total of 129.5.
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Texas Tech vs. Villanova Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN U
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Arena: Pete Maravich Assembly Center
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Texas Tech vs. Villanova Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Texas Tech (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Texas Tech (-135), Villanova (+114)
- Total: 129.5 points
Pick ATS:Villanova (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (129.5)
- Prediction: Texas Tech 67, Villanova 66
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Texas Tech vs. Villanova Comparison
| Texas Tech Rank | Texas Tech Stat | Villanova Stat | Villanova Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69th | 72.0 | Points Scored | 71.8 | 72nd |
| 32nd | 58.1 | Points Allowed | 61.4 | 108th |
| 85th | 14.5 | Assists | 17.9 | 13th |
| 179th | 15.3 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 45th |
| 50th | 44.4% | Field Goal % | 43.9% | 68th |
| 23rd | 36.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.7% | 224th |
Texas Tech Key Players
- Bailey Maupin leads the Lady Raiders in scoring, tallying 15.1 points per game to go with 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
- Jalynn Bristow leads Texas Tech in rebounding, averaging 5.7 per game, while Gemma Nunez leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.8 in each contest.
- The Lady Raiders get the most three-point shooting production out of Maupin, who knocks down 2.0 threes per game.
- Nunez and Bristow lead Texas Tech on the defensive end, with Nunez leading the team in steals averaging 2.1 per game and Bristow in blocks averaging 2.1 per contest.
Villanova Key Players
- Jasmine Bascoe averages 18.8 points and adds 4.8 assists per game, and is at the top of the Wildcats' leaderboards in those statistics.
- Brynn McCurry grabs 5.2 rebounds per game (also scoring 10.7 points per game and adds 3.1 assists per game) which secures the top of the Villanova rebounding leaderboard.
- Bascoe is reliable from three-point range and leads the Wildcats with 1.9 made threes per game.
- Kennedy Henry (2.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Villanova while Denae Carter (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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