Notre Dame vs. Texas Tech: NCAA Tournament odds, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom
As March Madness continues Sunday with second round action, there’s a big matchup happening in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region as No. 3 seeded Texas Tech takes on No. 11 Notre Dame with a spot in the Sweet Sixteen on the line. Ahead of the game, which will be broadcast live on TBS, predictions and betting odds – including KenPom analytics – are rolling in.
How to watch Notre Dame vs. Texas Tech
Tip-off: 7:10 p.m. ET
Location: Viejas Arena, San Diego, California
Channel: TBS
Vegas odds
Texas Tech is a 8-point favorite over Notre Dame, according to Vegas Insider. The over-under is set at 132 points.
ESPN BPI prediction
Predicted winner: Texas Tech
Predicted point differential: 9.4
Win probability (for Texas Tech): 82.2%
Matchup quality: 81.5
ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has Notre Dame vs. Texas Tech listed at No. 7 out of eight total NCAA Tournament games on Sunday in terms of matchup quality.
KenPom prediction
Predicted final score: Texas Tech 69, Notre Dame 62
Win probability (for Texas Tech): 75%
KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Texas Tech comes away with a victory over Notre Dame on Sunday.
Red Raiders, Fighting Irish meet with Sweet 16 spot on the line
While both Texas Tech and Notre Dame recorded first-round wins in the NCAA Tournament, they now have to earn another victory to remain alive in the Big Dance – but only of them will be able to do that. With a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line, the Red Raiders and Fighting Irish will go to battle Sunday night to determine who moves on.
No. 3 Texas Tech advanced to the second round with a dominant 97-62 win over No. 14 Montana State in the first round, while No. 11 Notre Dame upset No. 6 Alabama by a score of 78-64. As the Red Raiders coasted their way through their opening game, the Fighting Irish – who had already won a First Four thriller over Rutgers – were able to hand Alabama a double-digit, season-ending loss.
Already with a pair of NCAA Tournament wins, it wouldn’t necessarily be a surprise if Notre Dame knocks off Texas Tech – but that task certainly won’t be an easy one.